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suggesting

verb

present participle of suggest

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 When Winter played Carnegie Hall in December 2025, after a massive Geese tour, many attendees noted Anderson and Benny Safdie on stage with cameras, suggesting a film project was in the works. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 Researchers noted that many cases of dementia were not captured on death certificates, suggesting the burden of neurodegenerative disease among former players may be underestimated. — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 In his confirmation hearing earlier this year, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin pledged to keep ICE out of the headlines, suggesting that the administration’s immigration crackdown might take a softer approach. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Smith Ready Mix officials met with him to discuss a design, suggesting perhaps a rocket ship or crayon on the silo, but neither design seemed fitting, Maldonado said. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Mosseri said the plaintiff lawyers are incorrect in suggesting that Meta also reduced the number of researchers studying youth mental health harms after Haugen’s leaks. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 But the new study fits into an emerging trend, Luthar said—one suggesting that multivitamins may have some part to play in healthy aging. — Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026 There’s even research suggesting that cursive gives an early boost to students’ reading skills, not just their composition skills. — Mary Jean Tecce Decarlo, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 For accessories, those benefits did not explain performance, suggesting that gains arose mainly through cross-selling with destination products. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggesting

Verb

Despite cost pressures continuing to affect match-going fans, every English top-flight club has a waiting list in operation for season tickets, indicating that demand remains high.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The police also obtained records from one of Sellars’ social media accounts indicating that, 90 minutes after the shooting, someone used the account to search for news of a fatal shooting in Stamford.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

Following that investigation last fall, KBI did not provide the court an affidavit recommending the Wyandotte County District Court file charges against Fatherley, although District Attorney Mark Dupree moved forward with the charges anyway.

— Sofi Zeman August 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
The nine-member Mooresville Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday night in favor of recommending a rezoning for a Sheetz on Alcove Road near Langtree Road.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of recommending

Verb

Boulder Valley School District leaders are proposing a major reshaping of schools across the district as enrollment continues to decline.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Back in 2021, Parton asked that a bill proposing a statue in her likeness at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville be dropped.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of proposing

Verb

Sprague picked up the final quarter laid out by Reddington, who accused the prosecution of implying that Clancy was instructed to lie about hearing voices.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
The Morgan Stanley analyst reiterated an overweight rating on the stock, with a $300 price target implying more than 70% upside from Tuesday's close.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of implying

Verb

Lacking credibility While the grand jury found Hay’s testimony transparent and credible, the testimony of Jeff Aaron, the lawyer advising the Hope Florida Foundation’s board, was not, according to the report.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Pitchers are disguising their four-seamers up with more cutters in than ever before, so just advising him to be more aggressive in the zone is not good enough.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of advising

Verb

The crabs were first spotted in the Mediterranean Sea in the last century but really began wreaking havoc only around a decade ago, when their population surged, posing a threat both to native biodiversity and to the fishing industry.

— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
Supposedly posing a threat to their idyll on the outskirts are various marauding splinter groups running amok through the barren wasteland of the American Mountain West.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of posing

Verb

Your recourse at this point is talking directly to the supervisor rather than hinting about your displeasure.

— R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
In one Instagram post, Gomez also shared a look at her fresh dark red hair, hinting that her character Mabel may undergo a major hair transformation this season.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of hinting

Verb

Its rise also marks the beginning of the Hindu celebration of Pitru Paksha, during which worshippers perform rites to honor ancestors by offering prayers and food to past members of their families.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The Mamdani administration has taken encouraging steps, including offering free naloxone by mail through its Just in Case campaign and investing $12 million to train and employ 500 additional peer specialists.

— Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

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