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
No intimation that the doctor was directly implicated had been received prior to the startling announcement of the acting coroner, Justice G. W. Smith. ...
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 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
The intimation: If there’s not a No. 1 seed to play for, Barkley ain’t playing.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 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
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 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
The intimation: If there’s not a No. 1 seed to play for, Barkley ain’t playing.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimation
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This week, keep an eye out on earnings from Home Depot, Target and TJX for an indication of how the American consumer has been holding up — and how those big retailers will deal with tariffs.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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If April’s output is any indication, clearing 49,000 outstanding PSLF requests could take well over two and a half years.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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What names have new popes taken? More: Praying for white smoke: Papal conclave uses centuries-old method to announce a new pope Historians will study the name for clues to its meanings and connotations.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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But the program does not provide any clues as to who that successor could be – and none of the potential successors are given any exposure.—
Peter Rutland,
The Conversation,
9 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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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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Unlike thunderstorms or frontal boundaries, clear air turbulence offers no visual cues and limited time for pilots to respond.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Actively sense and observe gut cues and signals from your surroundings.—
Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir,
Time,
20 May 2025
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He’s hosted several world leaders for Oval Office sit downs, including most recently Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was elected, in part, for his tough talk against Trump’s suggestions that Canada should become the 51st state.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
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“Intimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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