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Glimmer

To give feeble or scattered rays of light; to shine faintly; to show a faint, unsteady light; as, the glimmering dawn; a glimmering lamp.

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Flash 76% connected

To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Radiate 76% connected

To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Suggestion 76% connected

The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Insinuate 74% connected

To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Insinuate 74% connected

To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Suggest 74% connected

To introduce indirectly to the thoughts; to cause to be thought of, usually by the agency of other objects.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Suggest 74% connected

To introduce indirectly to the thoughts; to cause to be thought of, usually by the agency of other objects.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gleam 92% connected

To disgorge filth, as a hawk.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gleaming 92% connected

of Gleam

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Glimmering 92% connected

of Glimmer

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Inkling 92% connected

A hint; an intimation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Intimation 92% connected

The act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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