1
as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
if you don't want to give the suggestion that you're evading the truth, you must look your questioner in the eye
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2
as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
no one had any better suggestions, so as usual we spent the afternoon at the basketball court
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3
as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
we took care to avoid so much as even a suggestion of impropriety
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Recent Examples of suggestion
The technology includes creative analysis for scripts and projects, packaging suggestions, as well as market forecasting about how the film will do commercially.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Nehls joined the Caucus shortly after moving to the community at the suggestion of a neighbor.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist flick gesture and timely suggestions.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
And there are suggestions that the relationship between William and Camilla might never recover from this.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Mar. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Nehls joined the Caucus shortly after moving to the community at the suggestion of a neighbor.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist flick gesture and timely suggestions.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
And there are suggestions that the relationship between William and Camilla might never recover from this.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
Noun
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Yet in the 12 games since his return, despite initial rustiness, Flagg has enhanced his diverse talents, a clear indication Kidd’s early-season decision to play him at point guard was a beneficial litmus test.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Authorities noted there was no indication of alcohol use, but said the arrest was based on signs of other possible impairment.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the proposal was full of cartoonishly goofy faux spy talk.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The city has to present its proposal to fix the $66 million deficit next month.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The air smells damp and jungly (in the best possible way) and is sweetened with a hint of frangipani.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Researchers are now exploring Greenland shark genetics for clues about aging, finding hints of enhanced DNA repair and cellular maintenance that could slow aging at a fundamental level.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Told them my story — that I had been left on a street in 1974 and adopted to America, and now, decades later, had come back searching for any clue about my birth family.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Researchers are also exploring Greenland shark genetics for clues about aging.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Urban Seagulls Are Especially Good at This Tactic Comparative studies suggest urban gulls are particularly adept at reading human cues, though rural gulls also respond to human gaze and food handling.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Comparative studies suggest that urban gulls are particularly skilled at using these cues, though rural gulls also respond to human gaze and handling.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 What connections could help your ideas grow?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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But ideas to spur Idaho’s stagnant housing stock — namely through deregulation or preemption of local land use — are gaining steam as the session drags on.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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