hinted (at)

past tense of hint (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted (at)
Verb
  • While the Tuesday elections were held in blue states, the margins of victory for Democrats and exit polling indicated that many voters are dissatisfied with the state of the economy and inflation.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Companies tied to all four men appear in the leaks, several of which indicated they were established to invest in real estate in the United States.
    Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Steven Godfrey, a college football insider, has suggested that Swinney and the Arkansas Razorbacks could be an interesting match.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Scientists have suggested that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has the long-term stability required for life to develop.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Other government notices mentioned the size and rough location of the construction.
    Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Remember his deadly soy allergy mentioned earlier in the season?
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 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
  • This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Then in the second quarter, Rodgers’ pass intended for DK Metcalf sailed high and was easily intercepted by safety RJ Mickens.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But when testing the bespoke shots in animals, Grippin noticed that even the placebo shots — which contained mRNA entirely unrelated to the cancer — also activated the immune system to kill tumors.
    Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
  • And it certainly can be noticed, both in its abundance, and in the case of the Warriors’ 129-104 shellacking on Friday night at the hands of the Nuggets in an Emirates Cup group stage matchup, in its absence.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2025.

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