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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
Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
There might be, Sakic hinted, a trade.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Woody is ultimately called back to help, though it's been some time since the gang has reunited — and as Docter hinted, Woody and Buzz don't exactly see eye to eye, making for some classic sparring between the old pals.
—Nicole Pomarico, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
In 2024, after Brown made comments about the struggling passing game, Eagles legend Brandon Graham hinted there was friction between Brown and Hurts.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Last week, tennis player Andy Roddick hinted that Williams might be eyeing a spot at the Queen's Club.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 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
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hinted Wednesday that the opening could be delayed while downplaying any concerns.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
There might be, Sakic hinted, a trade.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Woody is ultimately called back to help, though it's been some time since the gang has reunited — and as Docter hinted, Woody and Buzz don't exactly see eye to eye, making for some classic sparring between the old pals.
—Nicole Pomarico, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
In 2024, after Brown made comments about the struggling passing game, Eagles legend Brandon Graham hinted there was friction between Brown and Hurts.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Last week, tennis player Andy Roddick hinted that Williams might be eyeing a spot at the Queen's Club.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 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
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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Coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have repeatedly indicated that Aiyuk is not expected to resume his career with the 49ers.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Cats then approached and indicated the object as often as dogs and children did.—
Anirban Mukhopadhyay,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Previous measurements implied that the motion of stars in the SMC were indicative of the rotation of the dwarf galaxy, but according to these new results, that was a misinterpretation.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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This week’s ruling on Alabama makes explicit what was merely implied in Callais.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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