hinted (at)

past tense of hint (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted (at)
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Reports also suggested that parts of the residence may have been demolished in recent years.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, her husband, Matt, suggested opening up a small farmers’ market.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some content creators on platforms including YouTube and TikTok mentioned Dahle’s plea agreement in videos, but also erroneously pointed to the judge as the source of the agreement.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
  • One word consistently was mentioned among the stars attending Thursday’s Kering Foundation Caring for Women Dinner at New York’s The Pool restaurant and event space — hope, a word and emotion many declared was more vital than ever.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Pilates long been a core part—pun partially intended—of his regular physical activity regimen that includes hot yoga, rowing and biking as well.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But in recent years, psychologists, sociologists and concerned parents alike have noticed a growing number of young adults who seem caught in this adolescent quicksand — unable or unwilling to take the next step into adulthood.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • People in neighborhood are afraid, candidates say The Republican candidate seeking Hortman’s seat, real estate agent Ruth Bittner, noticed early in her campaign that people in the neighborhood where Hortman was killed seemed afraid to open their doors.
    Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His status for the remainder of the game wasn’t specified.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The length of that previous extension wasn’t specified at the time.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Daly noted that the Certification is part of a bigger plan to set the standard for what agility and future-readiness means in the automotive dealership industry.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Bowlan noted the biggest key is keeping his body regulated.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Hinted (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted%20%28at%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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