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insinuate
verb as in hint, suggest
verb as in force one's way into
Example Sentences
Proponents of the idea that the president is the singular instrument of the “will of the people” — sometimes called the “plebiscitary mandate” — insinuate that presidents should outrank Congress because they have the backing of a national majority while legislators wield only narrow, sectarian mandates from their districts or states.
"They assumed I was targeted due to 'gang violence' or a problem I caused. I don't bother anyone, I stay in my own lane, I focus on my career and family. Even after explaining this, they continued to insinuate that I was involved in something that brought this outcome upon myself," he said.
Rowland didn’t explain what she meant by “boundaries” but did seem to insinuate that the guard had targeted her unfairly — perhaps through racial profiling.
Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, said on social media it was “pathetic” to “insinuate that other members are klansmen.”
Bud lives with his mom and subsequently keeps his “day job” as a limo driver but is driven to insinuate himself into some other writing gig.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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