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to convey an idea indirectly
kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house
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Recent Examples of hinted
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Early results hinted that red and near-infrared light applied to the head might protect neural tissue after brain injury.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Coach Ime Udoka strongly hinted that the guard won’t return this season when speaking before Monday’s game.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
As it had been hinted, the upcoming season of the regency romance will follow Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela Stirling’s (Masali Baduza) love story.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere in the season, Teti hinted that Paul took back at least one rose she’d already handed out.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Pushing back Talking to reporters on Tuesday, Rubio hinted the administration is not inclined to do so.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Sporting Kansas City general manager David Lee had hinted during Saturday’s broadcast — the club’s first win of the 2026 Major League Soccer season — that another signing was in the works.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The sighting reignited rumors after stylist Law Roach hinted that the couple were already married.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Springsteen hinted that the set lists for the upcoming shows will be purposeful and meet the moment at a time when many Americans are struggling to put food on the table as gas and commodities prices spike due to Trump’s now monthlong war in Iran.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Early results hinted that red and near-infrared light applied to the head might protect neural tissue after brain injury.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Coach Ime Udoka strongly hinted that the guard won’t return this season when speaking before Monday’s game.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
As it had been hinted, the upcoming season of the regency romance will follow Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela Stirling’s (Masali Baduza) love story.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere in the season, Teti hinted that Paul took back at least one rose she’d already handed out.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Pushing back Talking to reporters on Tuesday, Rubio hinted the administration is not inclined to do so.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Sporting Kansas City general manager David Lee had hinted during Saturday’s broadcast — the club’s first win of the 2026 Major League Soccer season — that another signing was in the works.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The sighting reignited rumors after stylist Law Roach hinted that the couple were already married.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
Adjective
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The City Council voted unanimously to accept the report and consider the suggested funding sources.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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London — So far, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hasn't been linked to any suggested wrongdoing revealed by the Epstein files.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Military officials have indicated the demolitions will continue across the border zone.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two days later, a GI study indicated gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly eosinophilic esophagitis.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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At one point Friday, futures markets implied a greater-than-even chance that the Fed could raise rates by the end of 2026, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gerry Cardinale, the managing partner of RedBird Capital, the Ellisons’ partner in the bid, has publicly stated that foreign investment is a beneficial part of the trade and implied that the amount would be increased.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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