as in indicated
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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
While nothing is set in stone yet, KPop’s creators have hinted that there may be a sequel or spinoff in the works.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Heat president Pat Riley hinted during his season-ending news conference in May that the Heat might wait until next offseason to address a potential Herro extension.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
After the divisional round, several Houston Texans hinted or directly suggested the Chiefs benefited from controversial calls during their matchup.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Early Cassini data had hinted towards a young ocean on the world as well, though scientists were initially skeptical.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The executive hinted that the collaboration with Arsham, who marked his appointment as Hublot ambassador by carving a large-scale sundial in ice, could continue to evolve further.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Following the Season 21 finale, Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Meg Marinis hinted that Jackson’s series regular option would be picked up.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
While fans couldn’t get enough of the transformation, Jenner hinted the blonde look may be short-lived.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
But Gross hinted that gold’s run now looks overextended, and prices fell more than 2% on Friday after hitting a record high above $4,300.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
While nothing is set in stone yet, KPop’s creators have hinted that there may be a sequel or spinoff in the works.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Heat president Pat Riley hinted during his season-ending news conference in May that the Heat might wait until next offseason to address a potential Herro extension.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
After the divisional round, several Houston Texans hinted or directly suggested the Chiefs benefited from controversial calls during their matchup.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Early Cassini data had hinted towards a young ocean on the world as well, though scientists were initially skeptical.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The executive hinted that the collaboration with Arsham, who marked his appointment as Hublot ambassador by carving a large-scale sundial in ice, could continue to evolve further.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Following the Season 21 finale, Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Meg Marinis hinted that Jackson’s series regular option would be picked up.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
While fans couldn’t get enough of the transformation, Jenner hinted the blonde look may be short-lived.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
Verb
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The results indicated Gracie was a match with a fourth dog, a sibling of Gracie, Rosie and Stella.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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As residents and business owners have grown concerned about an uptick in crime this summer, particularly in the urban core of Downtown and Over-the-Rhine, Pureval has indicated that approach might not be set in stone.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s a suggested syllabus, from our connoisseur.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Customers looking for suggested dates for military or international addresses should visit the USPS holiday shipping page.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the time, the caption in one of her posts implied she's been dating the person since 2019.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Netanyahu publicly implied for the first time Friday that not all of the deceased hostages held captive in Gaza will return, underscoring previous assessments that Hamas may not be able to find and return all of their remains.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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