suggest
verb (used with object)
to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action.
suggested
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past participleof suggest.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof suggest.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
suggestverb (used with object)to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action.
Example Sentences
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This suggested that the change was specific to particular cells rather than a uniform loss across the region.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
This week, faculty wrote that his words lent credence to false accusations against the symposium and wrongly suggested that the lawyer or the organizers supported her client’s alleged crimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Or perhaps, as suggested by the circles beneath his eyes, he was lacking the energy to keep up with the committee members.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
The buyer originally wanted to offer $370,000, but he suggested the buyer offer $385,000 with a 20% down payment, while also requesting a $12,320 seller contribution toward buying down the mortgage rate from around 7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Mrs. Apple was likewise wrapped in a toga, although the Swanburne emblem embroidered in the corners of the fabric suggested use as a tablecloth in the recent past.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
