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
The movie also introduces us to the painful humiliation of Palestinians at the border crossing and gives intimations that Siham took this political situation to heart.
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Jessica Stern, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2013
Comedy blends with intimations of the darkest aspects of our natures, and of everyday life.
—New York Times, 8 July 2024
So after ditching it in 2021, Toyota took a few years to come up with a new Land Cruiser that does justice to the off-road intimations of the nameplate but also is approachable and mainstream in ways the old model never was.
—Dale Buss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Much of the success is owed to Russell’s immaculate lead performance, deftly blending momentous intimations via the smallest gestures, before turning on a dime to deliver big, boisterous, off-the-cuff outbursts.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Stern, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2013
Comedy blends with intimations of the darkest aspects of our natures, and of everyday life.
—New York Times, 8 July 2024
So after ditching it in 2021, Toyota took a few years to come up with a new Land Cruiser that does justice to the off-road intimations of the nameplate but also is approachable and mainstream in ways the old model never was.
—Dale Buss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Much of the success is owed to Russell’s immaculate lead performance, deftly blending momentous intimations via the smallest gestures, before turning on a dime to deliver big, boisterous, off-the-cuff outbursts.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimation
Noun
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As of now, the proposal to ban the play, originally provided by the Green Bay Packers, has been tabled, with no clear indication of the final outcome.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Florida Democrats say Weil’s momentum is an indication of discontent with Trump in the district that is reflected across the country.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kilmer wanted to be a part of the CBS series, which premiered in 2001, that sends contestants to international destinations hunting for clues.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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And now, some experts are scouring this week’s events for clues on the fate of one of Xi’s top generals.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are hints in the poll that Trump’s pledge to cut government spending may be resonating.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Using a rat model of diabetes, the team discovered that high blood sugar levels disrupted how ACC neurons responded to rewards and spatial cues.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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And fashion, increasingly taking cues from the world of entertainment, is now raiding its props department.—
Kyle MacNeill,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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As the marketing meeting for Howard's film finally begins, Maya put Matt on the spot to deliver the note, only for Howard to recall, in detail, Matt's embarrassing suggestion from the screening of A Beautiful Mind in front of everyone.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Contact Hyatt with suggestions, tips and scoops at +1-720-951-2080 (Signal) or jhyatt@forbes.com.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Intimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimation. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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