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
There are intimations of down-home prosperity, like horn blasts in the fog.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025
Years of solitude, sharpened by intimations of mortality, have cracked the banker’s sense of certainty.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Worse, intimations of foreign involvement might trigger a nuclear war, Johnson warned.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
And the longer these series go on, the more overwhelming such intimations of superstar mortality tend to become.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimation
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Meanwhile, there was no immediate indication that any parts of the Quick Reaction Force fleet would be moved out of Southern California.—
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Including Tuesday night’s upcoming game in Buffalo, Vancouver has only been favoured in four of its last 11 games since trading Quinn Hughes, which is a strong indication that, on paper, the team is overmatched nearly every game.—
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
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The late-night talk show host joked that the attack gave a clue about the Epstein files.—
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After you’re done cleaning up the kitchen or tackling tough stains around the house, a simple wash with oxygen bleach or a hint of chlorine bleach can make white towels look new again.—
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The mix of spices held a hint of spiciness, but still pretty flavorful and wasn’t overwhelming.—
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Comfort, convenience, and personalization consistently outrank status cues, signaling that luxury in 2026 is defined by how a journey feels, not just how it’s priced.—
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Users can personalize Fuzzlets stories and songs, and create musical cards, holiday messages and short-form videos built around positive emotional cues.—
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Have a suggestion for a future story?—
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Other more outlandish suggestions have included Nicola Mendelsohn, the head of Meta’s global business group and a doyen of British business, and Tristram Hunt, a former broadcast journalist and Labour Party politician who now runs the Victoria & Albert Museum.—
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“Intimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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