HINTED (AT) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

hinted (at)

verb

past tense of hint (at)

as in pointed (out)

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Verb

In its public financial documents, SpaceX has indicated that the bulk of its future revenues are likely to come from orbital data centers that will provide the backbone of computing for artificial intelligence on Earth.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Dispatch audio indicated about 15 shell casings at the scene.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicated

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Pundits continue to portray the Taiwan Strait as the world’s most dangerous flashpoint; the summit’s agenda suggested otherwise.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
One commenter suggested beverage packages could potentially cost less on longer or more port-heavy cruises, while Wi-Fi prices could vary differently depending on the length of the trip.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggested

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But as mentioned earlier, the brand has unique flavors like a spicy Korean pizza topped with gochujang chicken, and one with white garlic sauce topped with clams and bacon.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Naturally, reviving some of these fraught narratives seem to have irked some mentioned in the book.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of mentioned

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The intensity of the filmmaker-subject relationship—in addition to any potential untrustworthiness—is almost always implied, if not explicit.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
When Reuss made the comments in 2022 it was implied, though not explicitly stated, that an electric Corvette would be part of this C8 generation.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of implied

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L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
In June, the district attorney’s office filed public nuisance lawsuits intended to shut down two motels, Super 7 Inn and Delux Inn, on South Freeway in Fort Worth that are beset by crime.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of intended

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Earlier this week, a bystander at a local bar noticed his Meta Glasses.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
The exact story of how coffee was discovered isn’t known for sure, but one popular legend says an Ethiopian goatherd named Kaldi noticed that when his goats ate from a red berry plant, they were infused with energy and stayed awake all night.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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