suggestive
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For example, errors in memory or suggestive questioning during eyewitness interviews can influence how events are remembered.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
Willow had not proved this, Neven was careful to say, but was "suggestive that we should take this idea seriously".
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
The evidence for both near-death experiences and childhood memories of previous lives is persuasive in terms of the credibility of the sources and verified facts, but much of it is strongly suggestive instead of dispositive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
“Core goods prices may be slightly stronger, but we do not expect much abnormal strength that would be suggestive of substantial tariff pass through.”
From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025
I wasn’t trying to be suggestive or anything; I just got kind of tired when I had to stand a lot.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
