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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
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
Parker also hinted that her girls have inherited her (and her character Carrie Bradshaw’s) love of shoes in a throwback photo of her posing in between her daughters.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
His daughter, Meadow, made a cameo in Fast X, and Diesel has hinted that Fast Forever will bring back Brian in some form.
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Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
The company also hinted that additional brand collaborations, including a future luxury partnership, are in development and will be revealed soon.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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.
—
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
Parker also hinted that her girls have inherited her (and her character Carrie Bradshaw’s) love of shoes in a throwback photo of her posing in between her daughters.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
His daughter, Meadow, made a cameo in Fast X, and Diesel has hinted that Fast Forever will bring back Brian in some form.
—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
The company also hinted that additional brand collaborations, including a future luxury partnership, are in development and will be revealed soon.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 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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Officials have not released the identities of the suspects or indicated whether criminal charges will be filed.
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Walmart indicated that some of the affected workers might retain their jobs.
Verb
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Micron implied volatility sits at 116, the highest in the S&P 500 alongside Sandisk and Western Digital.
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His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite.
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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