Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinting (at)
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The team ruled him out shortly after, indicating a likely Achilles tear.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026 -
That change would hinder millions of Americans from borrowing money, Cramer said, indicating a crash could occur if the companies had to stop lending.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Not long after, that source became unreachable, suggesting the blackout had widened even further.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The firm also raised its price target to $63 from $61, implying nearly 13% upside from Thursday's close.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to be implying that Maduro was waging not just a war with drugs against the United States, but also a war with people.—
Javier Corrales,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Hinting (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinting%20%28at%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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