as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit
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Recent Examples of inkling
Still, with nothing going right for the Huskies, Hurley did still have an inkling of hope that his team would pull away and win the game in the second half.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
This gave her an inkling that some kind of mix-up had occurred in omitting one of her daughters.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Narrowly beating a rebuilding Michigan team 20-15 at home Saturday, after nearly blowing a 14-point lead and holding on when the Wolverines’ late 2-point conversion attempt failed, was the first inkling that Indiana might be a mirage.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Nothing even gave me an inkling of what was going on.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
This gave her an inkling that some kind of mix-up had occurred in omitting one of her daughters.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Narrowly beating a rebuilding Michigan team 20-15 at home Saturday, after nearly blowing a 14-point lead and holding on when the Wolverines’ late 2-point conversion attempt failed, was the first inkling that Indiana might be a mirage.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Nothing even gave me an inkling of what was going on.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
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An indication of just how much Acheampong’s future was a priority within Chelsea can be seen from when discussions first began.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Connecticut's capital city also has the highest proportion of homeowners surpassing the area's average tenure of 17 years, an indication of a potential increase in local inventory, according to NAR.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rise adds a few interesting new twists, like the ability to scrub through occasional video animations for visual clues and the ability to track certain scenes throughout multiple times of day.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Looking for Sunday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The especially dry offering from the 295-year-old Champagne house in Reims, France noses with fresh grapefruit, marzipan and a hint of jasmine tea.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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As anyone who's been to Atlantic City can tell you, video poker's hold-and-draw hand-building involves only the barest hint of strategy and is designed so the house always wins.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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The really clunky moments come off like an audition tape in which the off-camera casting assistant running lines is late on their cues.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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The addition also includes Shazam, which helps users to identify songs and media through cues, but perhaps the most interesting new feature is the ability of the device to perform as a translator in real time for some of the most common language pairs used in many parts of the world.John Werner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In addition to suggestions focused on simplifying and clarifying the process, including preclearance, the Section recommended the Service make the Streamlined Procedures permanent.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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There is no suggestion that the attack was connected to Musk's X post.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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