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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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The question comes after the two hinted about being in a relationship on social media last year.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
The announcement comes after Madonna hinted that a new dance album would be coming in 2026 following her return to Warner Records nearly two decades after departing the label.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
These features hinted that different physical processes might be at work.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Tatum hinted that Everly had inherited her mom and dad’s acting chops, as the tween could be seen getting into character alongside the Blink Twice actor.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
But as the draft gets into the later rounds, Berry has hinted Cleveland could take a swing on another young signal-caller.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
During an appearance on his show last week, Kent hinted that the Jewish state was behind the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Springsteen hinted that the set lists for the upcoming shows will be purposeful and meet the moment at a time when many Americans are struggling to put food on the table as gas and commodities prices spike due to Trump’s now monthlong war in Iran.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
From her former relationship with the Duke to her family’s cottage in Cornwall, it’s been hinted that Lindsay comes from a wealthy, maybe even aristocratic British background, yet she is treated like a concierge by Ava and her friends.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The question comes after the two hinted about being in a relationship on social media last year.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
The announcement comes after Madonna hinted that a new dance album would be coming in 2026 following her return to Warner Records nearly two decades after departing the label.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
These features hinted that different physical processes might be at work.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Tatum hinted that Everly had inherited her mom and dad’s acting chops, as the tween could be seen getting into character alongside the Blink Twice actor.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
But as the draft gets into the later rounds, Berry has hinted Cleveland could take a swing on another young signal-caller.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
During an appearance on his show last week, Kent hinted that the Jewish state was behind the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Springsteen hinted that the set lists for the upcoming shows will be purposeful and meet the moment at a time when many Americans are struggling to put food on the table as gas and commodities prices spike due to Trump’s now monthlong war in Iran.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
Adjective
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The City Council voted unanimously to accept the report and consider the suggested funding sources.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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London — So far, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hasn't been linked to any suggested wrongdoing revealed by the Epstein files.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski indicated the situation is ultimately about federal funding decisions and how resources are allocated.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office indicated that all of those earlier incidents had been cleared before the major 75-vehicle pileup unfolded nearby on I-70 eastbound near mile marker 216.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After a similar law was passed in Utah, a school board member publicly posted a photo of a 16-year-old girl on social media and implied, without any basis, that the student was transgender.—
Mike Smith,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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This implied the Blackness of God, subverting cultural representations of the deity as white and possibly European.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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