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
The text of the order is short and follows a common form for such orders, which is to say that the order does not give any inkling of the Justices' reasoning behind the order.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Was there the slightest inkling that possibly, possibly the woman wasn’t consenting?…No.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Security threat for users While the calls from Moolenaar could be the first inkling of a possible congressional crackdown, Ross Burley — a co-founder of the nonprofit Centre for Information Resilience — warned that DeepSeek's emergence in the U.S. raises data security and privacy issues for users.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
But Jamie, who is friends with her and has known her forever, had the first inkling of a possibility or an openness to reading something.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Was there the slightest inkling that possibly, possibly the woman wasn’t consenting?…No.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Security threat for users While the calls from Moolenaar could be the first inkling of a possible congressional crackdown, Ross Burley — a co-founder of the nonprofit Centre for Information Resilience — warned that DeepSeek's emergence in the U.S. raises data security and privacy issues for users.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
But Jamie, who is friends with her and has known her forever, had the first inkling of a possibility or an openness to reading something.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
Noun
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Those duties were quickly halted for a month, though there has been little indication that the White House would move away from them.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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Gonzalez said investigators found food in the house and no indication that the family was starving.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2025
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As for defense, while Trump has said little, the people in his orbit have offered more clues as to how the Administration may approach Taiwan.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Earnings reports and profit margins will offer critical clues.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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We had been warmed up to this by recent hints of several more One UI 7 betas to come before the stable release was GA.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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These protections, granted at a time when the auto industry boomed and no hint of competition from foreign automakers crested the horizon, would not be considered burdensome for the Detroit Three for decades.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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To build a culture of kindness, leaders should take these actionable steps: Lead by Example: Employees take cues from leadership.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even subtle nonverbal cues, like smiling at one group and frowning at another, influence children’s preferences.—
Sylvia Perry,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2025
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So here are some suggestions for Johnson to consider.—
Dana Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Dermatologists share their thoughts on the trends and suggestions for creating a cleansing routine specific to your skin.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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