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

To that point, some advisers indicated to Semafor that the results rolling in so far were not surprising to them.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
But polls indicated that the economy — not crime — was the top concern for North Carolina voters this year.

— Colin Campbell, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of indicated

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Judd suggested during his cross-examination that the defense attorney’s reference was improper.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
The idea to use carbon injection as a climate fix came a few years later from an Italian physicist named Cesare Marchetti, who suggested disposing of carbon deep in the ocean or underground.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggested

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Putin also mentioned Russia's assistance in the spheres of healthcare and education, noting that nearly 40,000 students from African nations are currently studying at Russian universities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Stewart is survived by his wife, Sunny Ozell, who was mentioned in the official statement announcing the actor’s death.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of mentioned

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These results implied either that the models were engaged in two unrelated forms of introspection, or that one of the processes wasn’t introspection after all.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
In August, after Piker implied that Jews' support for Israel puts them at risk of personal violence, El-Sayed sought to distance himself from the controversy, saying Piker did not speak for the campaign.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of implied

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The location is intended to connect future air taxi services with existing ground transportation and airport facilities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
But whether researchers intended to serve their funders’ agenda on CCS or not, some say the effect has been undeniable.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of intended

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General Daily Insight for November 01, 2026 Being noticed feels good, until one reaction changes the mood.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Maybe the downstairs neighbor had noticed it and put it in a shoebox, not realizing that you weren’t supposed to do something like that.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of noticed

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But notes issued when specified revenue conditions are unmet carry a 13% interest rate and convert at 85% of market price, giving noteholders more shares for each dollar and further diluting existing shareholders.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
The companies have not provided a detailed deployment schedule or specified how many sites will become operational in the first phase.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of specified

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Cesar-Nuñez, whose practice is based in Pasadena, noted that traditional Latino cultural values like emphasis on family and reputation can serve as deterrents for seeking therapy or other help.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
In it, the Ford campaigned noted high opioid overdose deaths, firearm homicides, and child poverty in the district, among other issues.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

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