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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
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The Judgment Day still has some juice left, but over the past few months especially, WWE has hinted that the ensemble of characters cannot coexist with Perez, Morgan and Rodriguez all still in it.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The 6% vacancy rate, down from a recent high of 9% in 2024, might go even lower with a redevelopment of the Lawrence Deans site, village officials hinted.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Armstrong, who will be replaced by Alexander Steen as GM on July 1, has hinted that Jiricek could be ready for the NHL next season.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 23 May 2026
William hinted that his eldest has been taking advantage, seemingly as a way to acclimate himself to being away from home.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington hinted that the scheduling deal with UCF would be a home-and-home following the game.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
As Gatwa hinted, Doctor Who saw an alarming drop-off in viewing figures on the BBC.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
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Wyle hinted that fans can expect a change in weather in the new season.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The Judgment Day still has some juice left, but over the past few months especially, WWE has hinted that the ensemble of characters cannot coexist with Perez, Morgan and Rodriguez all still in it.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The 6% vacancy rate, down from a recent high of 9% in 2024, might go even lower with a redevelopment of the Lawrence Deans site, village officials hinted.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Armstrong, who will be replaced by Alexander Steen as GM on July 1, has hinted that Jiricek could be ready for the NHL next season.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 23 May 2026
William hinted that his eldest has been taking advantage, seemingly as a way to acclimate himself to being away from home.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington hinted that the scheduling deal with UCF would be a home-and-home following the game.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
As Gatwa hinted, Doctor Who saw an alarming drop-off in viewing figures on the BBC.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
Adjective
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Johnson said the suggested economic damages of $5 million were for items including loss of earnings, loss of marital care and loss of guidance.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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There is no suggested path through the works at the Geffen.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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At an energy conference held in London, Chereau indicated that fuel shortages could further industrywide demand disruption.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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According to a Facebook post by FOX59 anchor Angela Ganote, Fields and his wife were stunned when a scanner later indicated the ticket was worth only $20.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In Sunday’s video, Bovino implied Mullin was not cut out for the job, mocking his family’s plumbing business.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The stock has had time to settle, and options implied volatility, while perhaps still modestly elevated post-earnings.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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