HINTED (AT) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

hinted (at)

verb

past tense of hint (at)

as in pointed (out)

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Charlotte leaders on Monday lambasted the state as a bad faith partner but indicated the financial pressure campaign might be an insurmountable obstacle.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Woodley, who recently won the first Emmy of her career at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys for her performance in the Hulu series Paradise, has previously indicated this relationship was a difficult one for her.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicated

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Glastonbury approved a 48-apartment project in June after extensive litigation, but has suggested that further legal action could take place before construction begins.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Pegula suggested some of the friction may simply be newcomers learning those traditions.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of suggested

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Burchett’s letter also mentioned reporting by The Times on the 1736 Family Crisis Center, which has received at least $25 million in grants from LAHSA since 2021.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Utensils Many of the lunch container brands mentioned have their own utensils.

— Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of mentioned

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Pasteur’s experiment implied that being alive is hereditary—life, not not-life, begets life.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
The documents say that the golf circuit’s largest revenue stream—sponsorships—was about $102 million in 2025 and that the total was 49% of the overall implied $208 million in revenue.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of implied

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The Block 2 version of Nova is intended to have a 15-foot diameter, Lapsa said.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
An Iowa business group is pushing back on Alliant Energy's plan to invest in additional power plants, saying everyday customers could get saddled with billions in costs for generating capacity intended mainly to serve data centers in Iowa.

— Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of intended

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Michael Reaves / Getty Images When the Bears traveled to Cincinnati for a joint practice last month, Kmet noticed how much the Bengals’ defense changed in one offseason, a perfect example of the message Johnson is sending.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Common causes include overwatering, pests like leafminers or spider mites, fungal issues, or frost damage, which is often noticed in early spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticed

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House of the Dragon, meanwhile, specified that the prophecy was about a Targaryen ruler who would unite Westeros against a coming darkness from the far north.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
District officials have not publicly specified the conduct that prompted the finding.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of specified

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Belarusian opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the prisoners' release, but noted that many others remain in custody.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Ueno noted the importance of maintaining a sustainable social security system as the population continues to age and decline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of noted

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