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as in indicating
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 recommending
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 proposing
to set before the mind for consideration
might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?
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Recent Examples of suggesting
Ten of 12 initial samples from victims came back positive for malaria, suggesting that patients may have been suffering from multiple illnesses at once, Ghebreyesus said.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Overall, women lead just 8% of S&P 500 companies, suggesting that decades of momentum have only yielded incremental gains.
—Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There is a news report suggesting that a group of lawmakers may introduce a legislation to force health insurance companies to divest their pharmacy business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Finally, there’s also evidence men and women have different career aspirations, with men showing more desire for top leadership positions—suggesting yet another reason women may be less likely to include these skills on their profiles.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
These fungi are often used in traditional Chinese brewing methods, suggesting that the ancient people made fermented drinks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
In an apparent jibe about Mangione's arrest, social media users shared what looked like a post from McDonald's rival Burger King, suggesting the latter restaurant chain would not have informed the police.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, had a gun believed to be the one used in last Wednesday's shooting of Brian Thompson, as well as writings suggesting anger with corporate America, police said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The data through September 2024 indicates a slight drop, suggesting some improvement, though crime levels remain elevated compared to early-decade figures.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Overall, women lead just 8% of S&P 500 companies, suggesting that decades of momentum have only yielded incremental gains.
—Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There is a news report suggesting that a group of lawmakers may introduce a legislation to force health insurance companies to divest their pharmacy business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Finally, there’s also evidence men and women have different career aspirations, with men showing more desire for top leadership positions—suggesting yet another reason women may be less likely to include these skills on their profiles.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
These fungi are often used in traditional Chinese brewing methods, suggesting that the ancient people made fermented drinks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
In an apparent jibe about Mangione's arrest, social media users shared what looked like a post from McDonald's rival Burger King, suggesting the latter restaurant chain would not have informed the police.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, had a gun believed to be the one used in last Wednesday's shooting of Brian Thompson, as well as writings suggesting anger with corporate America, police said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The data through September 2024 indicates a slight drop, suggesting some improvement, though crime levels remain elevated compared to early-decade figures.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggesting
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However, numerous reports of their use emerged after this time amid the Syrian civil war, indicating that many may remain in the country.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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His social media posts include references to books on chronic back pain, and his X (formerly Twitter) profile features an image of a spine with surgical hardware, possibly indicating his own condition.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Microsoft introduced a similar experience for GitHub Copilot last year that can recognize and explain code, alongside recommending changes and fixing bugs.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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In October, Microsoft told investors that the National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, intended to submit a shareholder proposal recommending that the software company’s board look at diversifying its balance sheet with bitcoin.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Without proposing any comprehensive list of spending reductions or efficiencies, the city is looking to increase a growing list of taxes to fill its nearly billion-dollar budget gap, which will hurt every Chicago resident and business owner.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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The original 2000 comedy saw Stiller play the unlucky nurse, who embarks on a nightmarish visit to, well, meet the parents of his girlfriend, Pam, (Polo), before proposing.Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, Wall Street firm Oppenheimer upped its price target on Costco shares to $1,075 each from $980, implying roughly 9% upside from Monday’s close.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, a provocative paper suggested that this radiation isn’t limited to black holes, implying that everything eventually decays away.Big Think, Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
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The company equips delivery drivers with hyper-specific data on millions of addresses throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, advising them of where to park and which entrance of a building to go through for the most efficient delivery.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
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He is accused of advising South Korean President President Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law and deploying troops to the National Assembly to prevent lawmakers from voting on the measure.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Following Qatar For many soccer fans around the world, such conversations will feel familiar from previous World Cups in both Russia and Qatar, with both posing issues around human rights.Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fire losses on construction sites in North America have become an increasingly critical issue, posing significant financial, operational and safety challenges to the construction industry.Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are a total of six episodes in the back half of season 5; the fifth episode that aired on December 8 ended with Luke Grimes’ Kayce hinting to a solution that would save the beleaguered ranch.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Street will also be a crew chief for RCR in the Xfinity Series, hinting that the team will run a third part-time car there, as well.Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Suggesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggesting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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