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verb

past tense of hint

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hinted
Verb
Vaccarello, meanwhile, has already hinted that his any moves might take him beyond fashion. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 The latest update in Jolie and Pitt’s yearslong legal dispute comes after sources hinted that the actress is also facing a disconnect from their six children. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026 Bloys hinted that bundling would be the focus given the distinct subscriber bases of the two services, which combined have more than 200 million global subscribers. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Participants hinted that the rally marked the beginning of a prolonged global campaign among artists and musicians, perhaps based in Chicago, to regulate AI in music and support human artists. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 Investigators haven't concluded whether the incident was state-backed or what the motive was, but authorities have strongly hinted that Iran is possibly involved. — Sylvia Hui, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026 During the chat, Mustaine hinted that recordings from the tour may serve as the basis of a future live album. — Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026 Meiner hinted the city might have to take legal action to settle the bridge issue. — Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 An official release date for the sandals is yet to be determined, but Lopez hinted that there will be multiple versions of the collaboration to come. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
Adjective
  • Owners should check the calorie information on the food label rather than relying solely on the suggested serving size, which may be too generous.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Among suggested changes are expanding voting rights and ending ICE detentions and deportations.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fed officials indicated plans for another hike in meeting minutes, but did not clarify when.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Although the investigation is in its early stages, sheriff’s officials indicated that Kevin Mannix was believed to have killed his wife and daughter before turning the gun on himself.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • It was implied that the residency would draw upon multiple bonds that the band has built with the venue, the city, and the surrounding Bay Area fanbase over the years.
    — Benjy Eisen, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Aly’s quarrel begins with a name; Luna’s arrives at the rank implied by father.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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