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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
Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Beller's book hinted that Hannah's stepdad may have even given them a little nudge.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump has repeatedly hinted that his goal was removing the government.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The company has hinted that the final interior design is still subject to change, but the cabin appears spacious enough for a full family.
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
But in the early 2010s, the government of former President Hugo Chávez nationalized the gold industry and hinted that the government would open small-scale mining to the public.
—Antonio MacHado Allison, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Sanchez hinted that his custody case was based on his immigration status.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump had suggested Iranians would overthrow their government, but lately hinted that regime moderates could take over.
—semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, warned that Iran would avenge the loss of its prized naval combatant, and hinted that the geographic scope of the conflict may spread even farther.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Both sides also have hinted that the war could go on for longer.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Beller's book hinted that Hannah's stepdad may have even given them a little nudge.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump has repeatedly hinted that his goal was removing the government.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The company has hinted that the final interior design is still subject to change, but the cabin appears spacious enough for a full family.
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
But in the early 2010s, the government of former President Hugo Chávez nationalized the gold industry and hinted that the government would open small-scale mining to the public.
—Antonio MacHado Allison, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Sanchez hinted that his custody case was based on his immigration status.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump had suggested Iranians would overthrow their government, but lately hinted that regime moderates could take over.
—semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, warned that Iran would avenge the loss of its prized naval combatant, and hinted that the geographic scope of the conflict may spread even farther.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
Adjective
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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
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After the patient types in a description of the symptoms or problem, the AI tool sends a doctor a suggested diagnosis and treatment plan.—
Martha Bebinger,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to police, a preliminary investigation indicated that Bigelow may have been involved in two prior motor vehicle crashes in the surrounding area earlier in the day.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Clerk’s Office indicated that these numbers are on par with other primary elections in the county.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon had accepted his compromise, Altman implied, because his safeguards were not smuggled into the contract as an arbitrary restriction of Pentagon freedom.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Several judges involved in the case implied ethics violations by her.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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