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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
Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Fans think that Dobrev hinted that White cheated on her in a TikTok posted five days before news broke of their split.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Last week, Laura Loomer, a far-right activist who seems to have a direct line to the White House, strongly hinted on X that Kennedy’s autism report, which has yet to be released, might implicate acetaminophen.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The Court has hinted, however, that the president's removal powers may not extend fully to the Federal Reserve, a question likely to surface soon with the pending case of Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer hinted that the film could be pushed back again, but promised that the official promotional rollout is currently in the works.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Starlit Prim hinted that her upcoming collection will channel the glamour of Monaco in the ’50s — perfect for her target customer of women who understand and love a timeless vintage occasion look and want to feel modern, but not overtly trendy.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The organization has also hinted that its depleted staff and funding challenges could soon limit some of its enforcement actions.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Afterwards, star Ryan Reynolds (rumored to appear in Doomsday) hinted that the MCU wasn't done with Tatum's Gambit.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Cole hinted that leadership may need to add a few legislative days to the calendar after Rosh Hashana.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Fans think that Dobrev hinted that White cheated on her in a TikTok posted five days before news broke of their split.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Last week, Laura Loomer, a far-right activist who seems to have a direct line to the White House, strongly hinted on X that Kennedy’s autism report, which has yet to be released, might implicate acetaminophen.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The Court has hinted, however, that the president's removal powers may not extend fully to the Federal Reserve, a question likely to surface soon with the pending case of Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer hinted that the film could be pushed back again, but promised that the official promotional rollout is currently in the works.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Starlit Prim hinted that her upcoming collection will channel the glamour of Monaco in the ’50s — perfect for her target customer of women who understand and love a timeless vintage occasion look and want to feel modern, but not overtly trendy.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The organization has also hinted that its depleted staff and funding challenges could soon limit some of its enforcement actions.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Afterwards, star Ryan Reynolds (rumored to appear in Doomsday) hinted that the MCU wasn't done with Tatum's Gambit.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
Verb
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Tom Chittum, a former ATF Associate Deputy Director had predicted the single shot fired at Kirk indicated a bolt action rifle was used.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reviews indicated that this shirt had been available for sale since November 2024 but the description shows it has been remarketed in the wake of Kirk's killing.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The suggested retail price is $100 USD, and with only 45,000 bottles produced, availability is expected to taper quickly as collectors and fans of the Legacy Series add it to their shelves.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In February 2024, EHang announced a suggested retail price for the EH216-S of $410,000 for international markets.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the statement also implied that Newsom is hesitant to provide a loan without baking in greater oversight over how funds are spent.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Figure 8 compares JPMorgan Chase’s historical NOPAT to the NOPAT implied in each of the above scenarios.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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