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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One of the most striking findings in Young and Hsiang’s paper hinted at how storms were causing long-term damage.
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
But as his humanity gives way to myth, Vader remains haunted by the promises of the dark side, seeking the ultimate power that his master has hinted at but withheld — the power to conquer death itself.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Instead of answering the question directly, Tomlin fired back with a passive-aggressive response that certainly hints at him not being overly pleased with how his quarterback played.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The device hints at a future where everyday objects quietly track essential health markers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
But as his humanity gives way to myth, Vader remains haunted by the promises of the dark side, seeking the ultimate power that his master has hinted at but withheld — the power to conquer death itself.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Instead of answering the question directly, Tomlin fired back with a passive-aggressive response that certainly hints at him not being overly pleased with how his quarterback played.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The device hints at a future where everyday objects quietly track essential health markers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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