1
as in to indicate
to convey an idea indirectly
this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us
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2
as in to recommend
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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3
as in to propose
to set before the mind for consideration
might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?
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Recent Examples of suggest
His public defender suggested last week that a scammer could be responsible for the bomb threat, alleging that Branham had previously been scammed by people posing as Johansson online, according to E!
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Earlier Wednesday, the billionaire also suggested small businesses could struggle due to the president’s expansive trade agenda and reiterated his suggestion that the Trump administration hit the brakes on sweeping import taxes.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
His lawyers suggested the testimony could unfairly influence the jury.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Initial reports suggested Pérez had survived, but Center for Emergency Operations General Director Juan Manuel Méndez confirmed Wednesday morning that his body had been found during ongoing search efforts.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Earlier Wednesday, the billionaire also suggested small businesses could struggle due to the president’s expansive trade agenda and reiterated his suggestion that the Trump administration hit the brakes on sweeping import taxes.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
His lawyers suggested the testimony could unfairly influence the jury.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Initial reports suggested Pérez had survived, but Center for Emergency Operations General Director Juan Manuel Méndez confirmed Wednesday morning that his body had been found during ongoing search efforts.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggest
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As of last May, filings with the state of Texas indicated that 78% of CFP Administration LLC’s ownership was held in equal 15.6% shares by the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Which indicates that her tough-guy act is a front to conceal her own vulnerability.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a rule of thumb, auditors recommend two years of preparation time before a reporting deadline hits.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The brand recommends massaging this tool into the skin a couple of times a week to calm inflammation and soften fine lines.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Alternately, Primack proposes that Chisholm ask for a one-time waiver from the NBA, gambling that the record sticker tag of the sale (which does not even include a stake in the Celtics' home arena, TD Garden) would probably dissuade the league's other owners from turning down such an agreement.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Yet the government is proposing to cut the salaries of teachers and civil servants, while steering more than one and a quarter billion dollars to ultra-Orthodox parties and schools and West Bank settlements.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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This implies a poor Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 64.7% (vs. 19.0% for S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Such methodology doesn’t necessarily align with the conventional approach for calculating tariffs and implies the U.S. would have looked at only the trade deficit in goods and ignored trade in services.—
Neelabh Chaturvedi, Asriel Chua,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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The acquisition, advised by Rothschild & Co, is expected to be completed before the end of the month.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Buy with Durability in Mind Cullen advises selecting hardware with long-term appeal and durability.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hull’s Democrats posed a problem for him, but not the only one.—
Jesse Eisinger,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
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The distinctive risks posed by TikTok are mostly unrelated to its share structure.—
Gregory H. Shill,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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European leaders have hinted that retaliation could target Big Tech firms.—
Ece Yildirim,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some research in mice and cultured cells hint that microplastics have the potential to cause damage, and epidemiological research suggests that microplastics are associated with respiratory, digestive, and reproductive issues, as well as colon and lung cancer.—
Hannah Seo,
The Atlantic,
29 Mar. 2025
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But one thing the fact sheet does not offer is a coherent implementation plan.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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Its residents also gain access to the Miraval Life in Balance Spa, the largest spa on the island, with 37 treatment rooms offering Naga Thai massages, hydrotherapy, and a sensory aquatic experience.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Suggest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggest. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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