hinting (at)

Definition of hinting (at)next
present participle of hint (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinting (at)
Verb
  • Current pricing is indicating virtually no chance of cuts anytime through at least 2027.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • An appeals court found that there was no evidence indicating Carroll personally secured the outside funding.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Novo itself is beginning to generate data suggesting semaglutide may actually affect biological processes linked to aging, not just body weight.
    Madison Muller, Fortune, 7 June 2026
  • Footage from the recent test showed the missile being launched from fully vertical cells, indicating compatibility with shipborne vertical launch systems and suggesting potential cross-platform deployment.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Goldman Sachs on Wednesday raised its 12-month target for the benchmark Kospi to 12,000, implying more than 35% upside from current levels.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
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“Hinting (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinting%20%28at%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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