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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Evidence identified by the BBC suggested EL was a young Russian diplomat.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Krems has blamed the alleged abuse on the couple’s nannies and suggested Xuan and Zhang are the victims of rising anti-Chinese sentiment in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
New revenue streams could emerge from subscriptions, advertising or, as Meta Platforms chief Mark Zuckerberg suggested last month, charging a small fee for transactions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
This week, Quentin Fottrell — The Moneyist — answered questions from a reader whose investment adviser suggested that he participate in a private investment in data centers overseas.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
She studied me with a reserved expression, doubtless wondering why I’d suggested the theme after making faces about modeling.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
