suggested; suggesting; suggests
1
a
: to mention or imply as a possibility
suggested that he might bring his family
b
: to propose as desirable or fitting
suggest a stroll
c
: to offer for consideration or as a hypothesis
suggest a solution to a problem
2
a
: to call to mind by thought or association
the explosion … suggested sabotage—
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b
: to serve as a motive or inspiration for
a play suggested by a historic incident
suggester
noun
Synonyms
Examples of suggest in a Sentence
We suggested to the committee that they review the case again.
It was suggested that we leave early.
He suggested several different ways of dealing with the problem.
Who would you suggest for the job?
They suggested a restaurant we might want to try.
I suggest caution in a situation like this.
The evidence suggests arson as the cause of the fire.
There is nothing to suggest that the two events are connected.
As the name suggests, a yarn winder is a device used to wind balls of yarn.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, widely seen as having the warmest relations with the Kremlin in the European Union, echoed Moscow’s talking points, suggesting the use of U.S.-supplied weapons in Ukraine likely requires direct American involvement.
—Illia Novikov and Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
This isn’t to suggest that critics should be more permissive toward Hollywood slop at a moment when mediocrity is more pernicious than ever.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
One method suggests stripping out portions of the AI's internal structure and leaving just bare bones.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Suggest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suggest. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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suggest
verb
sug·gest
sə(g)-ˈjest 
1
a
: to put (as a thought) into a person's mind
b
: to propose as an idea or possibility
suggest going for a walk
2
: to call to mind through close connection or association
the fire suggests arson
suggester
noun
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