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noun

Definition of intimatesnext
plural of intimate
as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another usually quite aloof in public, he's actually very relaxed with his intimates

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intimates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of intimate
as in implies
to convey an idea indirectly trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew

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  1. implies
  2. buddies
  3. indicates
  4. suggests
Verb
  • Grief has been called a journey, but a journey implies an endpoint.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of implies
Noun
  • Against this backdrop of heightened demand for golf travel, Bandon Dunes – home to seven courses along the rugged coastline in southern Oregon – has emerged as a favorite for buddies’ trips and beyond.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Most of my high school buddies got married and started having kids at 18 or 19.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of buddies
Verb
  • The yellow section indicates the tsunami hazard area.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While full-time job schedules are by far the most common type of work schedule, the evidence indicates that part-time jobs are on the rise.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicates
Verb
  • Kendra suggests her Chocolate Mouse for a Party recipe that is primed for entertaining a large crowd and guarantees everyone will get a scoop.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Other research suggests that part of the tortoise’s secret lies in its shell.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggests
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