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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
Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The executive hinted that the collaboration with Arsham, who marked his appointment as Hublot ambassador by carving a large-scale sundial in ice, could continue to evolve further.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Following the Season 21 finale, Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Meg Marinis hinted that Jackson’s series regular option would be picked up.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
While fans couldn’t get enough of the transformation, Jenner hinted the blonde look may be short-lived.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In the run-up to a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, Brewers manager Pat Murphy had hinted that Priester would handle the bulk of the innings behind an opener.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Sony’s Ohama, however, hinted that the RGB’s foundation in the LED architecture that sets have used for backlighting for the past 15 or so years might allow for cost reductions over time.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Since the late 1970s, studies in the Northern Hemisphere have hinted that these solar particles might also affect human health, particularly the heart.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Heat president Pat Riley hinted during his season-ending news conference in May that the Heat might wait until next offseason to address a potential Herro extension.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Early Cassini data had hinted towards a young ocean on the world as well, though scientists were initially skeptical.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The executive hinted that the collaboration with Arsham, who marked his appointment as Hublot ambassador by carving a large-scale sundial in ice, could continue to evolve further.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Following the Season 21 finale, Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Meg Marinis hinted that Jackson’s series regular option would be picked up.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
While fans couldn’t get enough of the transformation, Jenner hinted the blonde look may be short-lived.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In the run-up to a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, Brewers manager Pat Murphy had hinted that Priester would handle the bulk of the innings behind an opener.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Sony’s Ohama, however, hinted that the RGB’s foundation in the LED architecture that sets have used for backlighting for the past 15 or so years might allow for cost reductions over time.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Since the late 1970s, studies in the Northern Hemisphere have hinted that these solar particles might also affect human health, particularly the heart.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Heat president Pat Riley hinted during his season-ending news conference in May that the Heat might wait until next offseason to address a potential Herro extension.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
Verb
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Their 3-1 victory over the Brewers on Thursday, in a game that felt more comfortable than the score might have indicated, put them in position to get back to the World Series for the second year in a row, third time in six years and fifth time in the last nine.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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During his end-of-year press conference on Thursday, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski indicated that the team will look to re-sign Kyle Schwarber and that manager Rob Thomson will return with another year ahead on his contract.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Customers looking for suggested dates for military or international addresses should visit the USPS holiday shipping page.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The suggested retail price is $100 USD, and with only 45,000 bottles produced, availability is expected to taper quickly as collectors and fans of the Legacy Series add it to their shelves.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Netanyahu publicly implied for the first time Friday that not all of the deceased hostages held captive in Gaza will return, underscoring previous assessments that Hamas may not be able to find and return all of their remains.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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It’s often implied that the big deal in the origin of complex animals like us, known as metazoans, was the switch from unicellular to multicellular life.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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