HINTS (AT) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hints (at)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hint (at)

as in refers (to)

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The assessment indicates that moisture-meter readings in the drywall fall within or below the 5%-12% range generally considered acceptable under normal indoor humidity conditions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Made of Buffalo bone, Gabriel Cleveland said the necklace indicates where her people originated.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of indicates

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Expand This is a script ideally suited to Red Orchid’s intimate and immersive space (tickets already are heavily sold) and Dado’s production is mostly successful and certainly as intense as the above description implies.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
That implies a 33 percent premium over Tesla’s current valuation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of implies

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Normal mode was also much friendlier than the appearance suggests.

— Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
As its name suggests, the Memories of Japan Discovery Set pays homage to the sights, sounds, and scents of Japan, with nine mini scents that span from Japanese Whiskey to Matcha Soft Serve to Tokyo Nights.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of suggests

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Explain what would help instead of hoping someone notices your frustration.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
D’Angelo, for example, described a system that notices a former smoker turning 50, confirms insurance has approved lung cancer screening, and offers nearby appointments, all without having a human pour through the records in the first place.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of notices

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Edison mentions an abusive boyfriend of Leonora’s, and there is one scene, set at a public park, where some of Arlo’s suppressed trauma flares violently into the open.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
When Lee mentions Nathan Spence was meant to attend the program, Jed barely flinches, expressing sympathy for the boy’s confused and grieving mother.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of mentions

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