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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
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On Tuesday, Isaacman also hinted that a test version of a NASA Mars rover might be repurposed to send to the lunar surface.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Coach Jesse Marsch has hinted that the Bayern Munich star may finally be fit and ready to return to action against South Africa.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Just the same as the first round, not everything is set in stone, but Zito hinted Florida may be fairly certain of their selections.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
His statement, released by the group, hinted that the gulf council members felt snubbed in the earlier talks.
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Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Al Bello / Getty Images New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani even hinted that the event may take place over the holiday weekend.
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Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The company did not raise iPhone, Apple Watch or AirPods prices on Thursday, but hinted there may be more price adjustments to additional products in the future.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Stickler may or may not have hinted about the end of the relationship in April, joking about an ex-boyfriend.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Verb
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is currently running for Senate, hinted that a convention would take place in the Lone Star State in a tele-town hall earlier this month.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On Tuesday, Isaacman also hinted that a test version of a NASA Mars rover might be repurposed to send to the lunar surface.
—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Coach Jesse Marsch has hinted that the Bayern Munich star may finally be fit and ready to return to action against South Africa.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Just the same as the first round, not everything is set in stone, but Zito hinted Florida may be fairly certain of their selections.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
His statement, released by the group, hinted that the gulf council members felt snubbed in the earlier talks.
—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Al Bello / Getty Images New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani even hinted that the event may take place over the holiday weekend.
—
Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The company did not raise iPhone, Apple Watch or AirPods prices on Thursday, but hinted there may be more price adjustments to additional products in the future.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Stickler may or may not have hinted about the end of the relationship in April, joking about an ex-boyfriend.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
Adjective
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And for the first time in more than a decade, the international group responsible for those guidelines has updated its suggested protocols.
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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.
Verb
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An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
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Mayor Mamdani indicated earlier this month that the World Cup isn’t the only big event New York City is hosting in the coming days.
Verb
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The Swedish-Bosnian legend implied that success comes from hewing to national tradition.
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Eastwood implied that some people in the entertainment industry want to be actors just to be famous.
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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