hinted (at)

verb

past tense of hint (at)
as in pointed (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted (at)
  1. indicated
  2. suggested
  3. mentioned
  4. implied
  5. intended
  6. noticed
  7. specified
  8. noted
Verb
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Focusing on elections Trump indicated while speaking to reporters during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office on Tuesday that elections will be the primary focus of his address.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of indicated
Verb
  • Colorado regulators who recently began a formal rulemaking process had suggested a state-level minimum of three hours of nursing care per resident.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Previous studies suggested that dielectric screening plays an important role, but structural distortions and screening effects remained so intertwined that they could not be cleanly separated.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of suggested
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  • Neutral Tank Tops As mentioned, my mom frequently travels with neutral tops to go with everything from bold pants to a flowy maxi skirt.
    — Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • The worker mentioned that concerned customers could ask for an extra-thorough cleaning as well.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of mentioned
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  • The exterior of the Bowden house was found in Atlanta, and then McCall built a set for the interiors that was intended to convey the history implied in the script.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • Chief competitor FedEx released its own guidance for the 2026 calendar year, which implied 20 percent earnings per share growth from June through December.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of implied
Verb
  • SpaceX’s goals for Flight 13 of Starship include testing several changes intended to overcome the engine issues on Flight 12 two months ago.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • The events were initially intended to reduce waste in landfills.
    — Brady Dennis, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Definition of intended
Verb
  • Inspectors also noticed that cold foods were being held at incorrect temperatures, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Role of atomic ordering In the studies, the researchers noticed that individual samples of nichrome were much more prone to corrosion than other alloys with the same chemical composition.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • Swinehart’s lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, although no amount is specified.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Even though it is not specified which robot model was used, developers said every cooking session generates valuable real-world data that helps improve the robot’s ability to manipulate delicate objects and perform increasingly complex tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Corey noted the officer in Harrisburg fired his weapon as the car was already driving away from the federal officers.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of noted
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