hinted (at)

past tense of hint (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted (at)
Verb
  • Specifics as to Gaghan’s take are under wraps, though sources indicated that the film revolves around Silicon Valley, specifically.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Some trade experts who spoke with ABC News indicated both sides had won notable concessions, though the ultimate impact may depend on whether the agreement can withstand mercurial US-China relations.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some scholars suggested Trump may be referring to testing weapons delivery systems, not the warheads themselves.
    Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Asked on Sunday why more Americans feel this way about Democrats than the president -- even amidst the East Wing demolitions or a White House Halloween party hosted during the shutdown -- Martin suggested Republicans were in hotter water and disapproved of by Americans more.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Jassy also mentioned Amazon’s business has grown over the past years.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Several buyers have mentioned buying more than one color of these comfy pants, which are available in heather gray, black, heather navy, and heather green.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jerry Jones didn’t care much about what his Dallas Cowboys’ 3-5-1 record implied before the NFL trade deadline.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • As practically everyone on the reunion stage, including Stause’s sole remaining ally, Chelsea Lazkani, either said or implied, there is a line—and Stause crossed it.
    Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • At first, it was intended only for European and Central Asian countries.
    Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Adams described the attack as deliberate and that Koehler intended to terrorize the victim.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • One day, Mae noticed Gracie was looking a little larger than usual.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The following day, the company noticed suspicious activity on its own network.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The government has still never overtly specified which companies would be involved in the project.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The circumstances of the shooting and type of firearm also were not specified in the post.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The judge also noted she had not previously been told a mechanic had worked on the car, and also the government has given at least two different accounts of who approved the car’s removal to Maine.
    Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • As Morosi noted, a move with the Phillies almost makes too much sense.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Hinted (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted%20%28at%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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