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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The virus then spread from herd to herd, experts believe, suggesting there has been transmission between mammals.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Research suggests that music activates the brain’s reward system, triggering the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Dent suggests that teaching your children about appropriate behaviors and discernment can prove beneficial in future circumstances.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
To solve that trust problem, Ramaswamy suggests, combine the best qualities of search engines with AI’s strengths.
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Wildlife managers found grizzly tracks nearby where the bear hunted the cow and also found signs suggesting the bear had been visiting the ranch for about a week, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
The prince had suggested that this may have been a temporary move.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
In a study published last week in the journal Science, the team suggests the system within the Dragon’s Egg used to have three stars around four million to six million years ago—until two of them crashed together and merged into one.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
According to meeting minutes, members suggested James S. Rickards Middle School, which sits off of Dixie Highway; North Side Elementary School near East Sunrise Boulevard; and Bennett Elementary School, not far from North Federal Highway.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Research suggests that music activates the brain’s reward system, triggering the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Dent suggests that teaching your children about appropriate behaviors and discernment can prove beneficial in future circumstances.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
To solve that trust problem, Ramaswamy suggests, combine the best qualities of search engines with AI’s strengths.
—Bynick Rockel, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Wildlife managers found grizzly tracks nearby where the bear hunted the cow and also found signs suggesting the bear had been visiting the ranch for about a week, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
The prince had suggested that this may have been a temporary move.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
In a study published last week in the journal Science, the team suggests the system within the Dragon’s Egg used to have three stars around four million to six million years ago—until two of them crashed together and merged into one.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
According to meeting minutes, members suggested James S. Rickards Middle School, which sits off of Dixie Highway; North Side Elementary School near East Sunrise Boulevard; and Bennett Elementary School, not far from North Federal Highway.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 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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