HINTS (AT) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hints (at)

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present tense third-person singular of hint (at)

as in refers (to)

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The thread also indicates the account was previously approved by a China Webull team member and an American counterpart.

— Eamon Javers,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
The full force of the deal will not take effect until both parties have complied with its closing conditions, which the agreement indicates could happen within months.

— Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicates

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As the name implies, most foods will not stick to the slick surface of your pan.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Survivorship care is not universal Comprehensive cancer care implies not only a comprehensive treatment plan, but also supportive care that will help patients live well beyond their diagnosis and treatment.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of implies

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Silverstein also suggests renting costumes by looking through websites like Facebook Marketplace, Depop and Poshmark.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
New consumer research suggests the shift is more deliberate, and more compatible with luxury growth, than early coverage implied.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggests

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On a recent Monday morning in Santa Monica, beach volleyball phenom Sally Perez steps onto the sand and immediately notices that all the nets are hung to men’s standard height, not women’s.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Her 7-year-old hears the conversations around her, sees the protests in her community and notices the visiting canal personnel.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of notices

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Then stopped writing, and took a job at the post office (someone mentions Bukowski, don’t worry) for forty years.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
But nearly every government banning social media platforms for young people mentions their mental health as a reason.

— Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mentions

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Still, the department intends to send letters to current driver license or identification card holders potentially affected that will offer complimentary identity and credit monitoring services and $1 million identity theft insurance for 1 year.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The Japanese automaker intends to implement DWPT technology in the logistics and transportation industries in the first phase.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of intends

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