hint at
phrasal verb
hinted at; hinting at; hints at
: to talk about (something) in an indirect way
He's been hinting at the possibility of running for mayor.
The history textbook only hinted at the racial prejudice of that era.
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This buzz surrounding his WWE signing comes despite Cobb recently sharing a cryptic social media post hinting at potential retirement.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The touchscreen switching to merely a display hints at the Celestiq’s intentions as a chauffeur car, in many ways.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
During the early stages of Russia’s war, President Vladimir Putin repeatedly prompted worldwide alarm by hinting at the use of a nuclear weapon.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The images from Levi’s social media hint at a prototypical Southern California upbringing.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The touchscreen switching to merely a display hints at the Celestiq’s intentions as a chauffeur car, in many ways.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
During the early stages of Russia’s war, President Vladimir Putin repeatedly prompted worldwide alarm by hinting at the use of a nuclear weapon.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The images from Levi’s social media hint at a prototypical Southern California upbringing.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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