hinted (at)

Definition of hinted (at)next
past tense of hint (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted (at)
Verb
  • At an energy conference held in London, Chereau indicated that fuel shortages could further industrywide demand disruption.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
  • According to a Facebook post by FOX59 anchor Angela Ganote, Fields and his wife were stunned when a scanner later indicated the ticket was worth only $20.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • All of the artists who have pulled out suggested they were misled about the event’s political associations.
    T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
  • It's also suggested that our four giant planets — Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune — gradually shifted into their current orbits due to a series of interactions with one another's gravity.
    Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • As mentioned, the original system was very noisy and would often spontaneously change parity state every 10 milliseconds or less.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
  • Then there’s his obsession with Kik, the app mentioned above.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • In Sunday’s video, Bovino implied Mullin was not cut out for the job, mocking his family’s plumbing business.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • The stock has had time to settle, and options implied volatility, while perhaps still modestly elevated post-earnings.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • It is intended to help plans manage unnecessary or duplicative care.
    Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • On April 30, fans noticed a mysterious countdown briefly appear on Swift's website.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 5 June 2026
  • The animal first gained attention after a local farmer noticed the resemblance.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 June 2026
  • In a press release Wednesday, the agency specified that the screwworm had been found inside a 3-week-old calf’s umbilical area.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The look is brighter and more elegant, but noted chef Fulvio Pierangelini’s fresh, modern Tuscan cuisine—which showcases the local seasonal bounty— is as good as ever.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • However, the report noted that all 10 cities were still considered more affordable than Los Angeles, with some by a wide margin.
    Lindsay Kornick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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“Hinted (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted%20%28at%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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