as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
the newscaster could not resist giving a slight intimation that the voting was going contrary to predictions
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Recent Examples of intimation
This season started with the Ratliff kids debating sleeping arrangements and continued with Saxon’s unnatural interest in Piper’s (Sarah Catherine Hook) possible virginity, as well as ongoing intimations of voyeurism and partner-sharing.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
For all its multinational sprawl and intimations of high peril, the film is ultimately a two-person drama about a daughter (Phoebe Dynevor) finding out who her long-absent father (Rhys Ifans) really is.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
This season started with the Ratliff kids debating sleeping arrangements and continued with Saxon’s unnatural interest in Piper’s (Sarah Catherine Hook) possible virginity, as well as ongoing intimations of voyeurism and partner-sharing.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
No intimation that the doctor was directly implicated had been received prior to the startling announcement of the acting coroner, Justice G. W. Smith. ...
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
For all its multinational sprawl and intimations of high peril, the film is ultimately a two-person drama about a daughter (Phoebe Dynevor) finding out who her long-absent father (Rhys Ifans) really is.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
This season started with the Ratliff kids debating sleeping arrangements and continued with Saxon’s unnatural interest in Piper’s (Sarah Catherine Hook) possible virginity, as well as ongoing intimations of voyeurism and partner-sharing.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
No intimation that the doctor was directly implicated had been received prior to the startling announcement of the acting coroner, Justice G. W. Smith. ...
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimation
Noun
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McCarthy Vahey said, despite the lack of funding, the accounts serve as an indication of priorities.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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Sky News reported that Doyle had given no indication of pleas when the charges were read to the court.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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This database, however, didn’t include any clues about who owns the data or where it may have been gathered from.—
Matt Burgess,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Attendees may be looking for clues as to whether the congressman, who turns 86 the next day, will decide to seek a 23rd full term in 2026.—
Josh Kurtz,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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More recently, the brand has ventured into makeup — infusing its bestsellers with hints of color and forging the way for the skinification of makeup.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Scientists in Taiwan looking for a ninth planet in the solar system claim to have found hints of it in archive images of the night sky taken by long-dead infrared telescopes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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So, the emotional cues that were easy to pick up in face-to-face interactions now require more attention.—
Ayaskant Sarangi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Taking cues from John le Carré and Michael Powell, Anderson constructs an espionage family drama about the battle for the soul of capitalism that just so happens to be his funniest movie in years.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Following President Trump’s suggestion that trade partners can avoid tariffs by increasing their purchases of U.S. energy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that investments from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan in the flagship LNG project could form the basis of a deal with those countries.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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“Intimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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