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as in supported
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as in hinted
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as in indicated
to convey an idea indirectly
this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us
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as in recommended
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
I suggested that they talk to a therapist about their marital problems
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as in proposed
to set before the mind for consideration
might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?
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Recent Examples of suggested
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Inflation was not demand driven, as some economists have suggested.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Previous reporting suggested most of the infections were in people over the age of 15.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
While its viability under New York law is unclear, prosecutors suggested Merchan could take an innovative approach.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Police have not named a formal motive in the killing of Thompson—but have suggested Mangione had issues with the insurance industry.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Some researchers suggested these Ice Age individuals were indiscriminate foragers of plants, small animals and even fish.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent surveys have suggested the top three parties in Sunday’s race will be the PSD, the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians and the PNL.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
In anticipation of this significant event, the Louisville Orchestra's website suggested that concertgoers wear black tie attire to the concert.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
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Wolfe suggested his client could benefit from being on a team in a smaller market.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Inflation was not demand driven, as some economists have suggested.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Previous reporting suggested most of the infections were in people over the age of 15.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
While its viability under New York law is unclear, prosecutors suggested Merchan could take an innovative approach.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Police have not named a formal motive in the killing of Thompson—but have suggested Mangione had issues with the insurance industry.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Some researchers suggested these Ice Age individuals were indiscriminate foragers of plants, small animals and even fish.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent surveys have suggested the top three parties in Sunday’s race will be the PSD, the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians and the PNL.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
In anticipation of this significant event, the Louisville Orchestra's website suggested that concertgoers wear black tie attire to the concert.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggested
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An employee with responsibility for small package delivery expense accounting intentionally made erroneous accounting accrual entries to hide about $151 million of cumulative delivery expenses from the fourth quarter of 2021 through the third quarter of 2024, Macy’s indicated.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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While curtailing regulatory mandates on benefits, the next administration may place people with chronic conditions into separate insurance pools, as Vance indicated this fall.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Specially formulated for thinning hair, this shampoo cleanser, recommended by dermatologist Candace Spann, MD, founder of ReTress, counts rosemary among its list of hair- and scalp-boosting ingredients, alongside ceramides and peptides.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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The guide recommended sitting at the counter for closer exposure to the staff’s work.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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To address those concerns, Kroger and Albertsons proposed selling 579 of their stores to another company, C&S Wholesale Grocers, including 63 stores in California, mainly in Southern California.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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And in October, the Biden administration proposed a new rule that would require private insurance plans to cover over-the-counter contraception without a prescription at no cost.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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During an October Instagram Live following Creel's death, Levi implied that Creel died as a result of the COVID vaccine, per Deadline.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Speaking with reporters once Rowe had left, Fallon said the Secret Service agent who brought the 9/11 photo to his attention had implied the leader inappropriately scuttled the security team.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Residents are also advised not to follow behind people who have fallen into the ice, the chief said.Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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People who have tummy tucks, for example, are advised to stay hunched over for two weeks after their procedures while the skin heals.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Newsom also hinted that Tesla might not qualify.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sanderson has also hinted that the second arc will take readers to new places – both geographically and thematically.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Suggested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggested. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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