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
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Monday that the chances of making speedy headway on forging a peace settlement were bleak after recent Ukrainian attacks, including during recent parliamentary elections in Russia.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The survey indicated that consumers had lowered their expectations of shopping Amazon and Target online, while Walmart’s marketplace is seen gaining slightly.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicated
Verb
  • Gomberg and Hennessy argue that language suggested Kadourah was paid as part of the campaign, and should have disclosed that connections on his social media posts on the campaign.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In another social media breakdown by a former Trojan player, former quarterback Max Browne suggested that USC’s defensive backs were often out of position before the play began, putting them behind.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggested
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  • Rather, the texts only mentioned seating for Smith and his staff.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Zoe’s mentioned this idea of masculine and feminine energy — what one presents and what one actually holds, and the old switcheroos of that.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • Raduazo was questioned by the panel over whether the requirement was implied in federal law, rather than explicitly stated, something the lawyer for the Empire State pushed back on.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Paris or New York, which are exhibitionists and appreciate a certain voyeur, Milan, as Porter implied, resists a single definition.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of implied
Verb
  • Other options include pregnancy termination and neonatal treatment intended to prolong life.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The company said the collaboration is also intended to help train battery engineers and technicians in Michigan.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of intended
Verb
  • The 6-foot-3, 185-pound McDowell, who also plays basketball and is on the track team, is getting noticed by smaller colleges in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin for football.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Turns out somebody at league headquarters finally noticed the walls.
    — Jonathan Flora OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • The bond would require a citizens’ oversight committee and annual independent performance and financial audits to ensure the money is spent as specified in the measure.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • It’s never specified what Rose’s impulse is for passing as a man, beyond the freedom of it.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • Private jet owners do pay other taxes and fees, including fuel taxes and landing charges, but Crabbe noted private jets still use the same infrastructure.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Stuhlbarg noted a lot of trial and error before arriving at the version of the movie that made it to the screen.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of noted
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“Hinted (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted%20%28at%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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