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as in indicating
to convey an idea indirectly
kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house
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Recent Examples of hinting
Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
By hinting that his business was the victim of shape-shifting saboteurs, Westergaard distracted from the more prosaic story about the carelessness of his staff.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Jassy said the move was not necessarily financially driven, or AI-driven, but driven by culture, hinting that Amazon hired too many employees in recent years during the peak demand of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Legendary spymaster Al Pacino finds brilliant tech-head Colin Farrell and recruits him into the CIA, hinting strongly that the young man’s late father was also working for the organization.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Senate Republicans, though, are hinting to colleagues that those could be in the mix as a stand-alone measure—but only if both sides can come to a deal that keeps the government open for a good while, perhaps long enough to take this sort of brinksmanship off the table until after the midterms.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Announcing two more shows — and, judging by their tone, hinting that this could be the end of the group.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The actor recently spoke with the Midland Reporter-Telegram about season 4, hinting that the new episodes find Manny at a crossroads in the wake of Vince's tragic death.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
At the end of September, Jason admitted on another episode of their podcast that the brothers' mom, Donna Kelce, has been subtly hinting for more grandkids while talking with Coach Deion Sanders.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
And strange things keep happening, hinting that maybe Georgia’s past isn’t willing to stay buried.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
By hinting that his business was the victim of shape-shifting saboteurs, Westergaard distracted from the more prosaic story about the carelessness of his staff.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Jassy said the move was not necessarily financially driven, or AI-driven, but driven by culture, hinting that Amazon hired too many employees in recent years during the peak demand of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Legendary spymaster Al Pacino finds brilliant tech-head Colin Farrell and recruits him into the CIA, hinting strongly that the young man’s late father was also working for the organization.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Senate Republicans, though, are hinting to colleagues that those could be in the mix as a stand-alone measure—but only if both sides can come to a deal that keeps the government open for a good while, perhaps long enough to take this sort of brinksmanship off the table until after the midterms.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Announcing two more shows — and, judging by their tone, hinting that this could be the end of the group.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The actor recently spoke with the Midland Reporter-Telegram about season 4, hinting that the new episodes find Manny at a crossroads in the wake of Vince's tragic death.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
At the end of September, Jason admitted on another episode of their podcast that the brothers' mom, Donna Kelce, has been subtly hinting for more grandkids while talking with Coach Deion Sanders.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinting
Adjective
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And probably should go home this episode instead of the person the Project Runway editors are heavily implying to be the next contestant out.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Guidance appears prominently; copy avoids implying strategies or guarantees.—
Fortune Games,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The interdisciplinary approach brought the duke’s life and death to a stunning clarity — indicating how analyses can shed new light on age-old mysteries, even murders.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Three had New England winning by one score while three had Tampa Bay winning by one score, indicating that contest may be one of the most exciting of Week 10.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Small settings changes can make a big difference in reducing exposure to harmful or suggestive content.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of the women complained about unwanted touches, flirting, kisses and suggestive comments.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Schulman told Bloomberg the increase in comparable sales was the result of some consumers adding sides or ordering more premium proteins like steak, suggesting wealthier consumers are propping up Cava as others pull back.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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While previous research has begun to highlight the association between dietary patterns and cognitive health, the authors point out that previous findings suggesting a link with dairy have been inconsistent.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than viewing the insinuating and undeniably creepy Gacy as an inherent threat, Macmanus finds the tragedy in the disparate and desperate circumstances amid which Gacy might have represented an illusion of hope.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the process, the day-to-day nightmare of Dana’s new reality gets lost, even if the more insinuating discomfort of her present-day reality has been enhanced.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Stripped to their symbolic essence, the erotics of Frankenstein are about the body as meat, electrified by carnal pleasure and unencumbered by the soul.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Russian forces appear to be on the brink of finally seizing the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a symbolic victory that President Vladimir Putin has been pursuing for 21 months at an increasingly heavy cost.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Blomstadt has such a kind and expressive face, and the camera lingers on the different instruments in the orchestra, which is perfect for fuelling the imagination of a music-mad toddler.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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There’s no better way to fill the home with holiday cheer than through expressive decorating.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Hinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinting. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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