1
as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
can't you give me some hint as to where you're taking me?
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2
as in glimmer
an almost imperceptible sign of something
there was the slightest hint of scorn in her voice
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3
as in tip
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
some helpful hints for cleaning carpet stains
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4
as in sprinkling
a very small amount
I detect just a hint of mint in the sauce
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as in to indicate
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 hint
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
The results regarding faithfulness were eye-opening: across all hint types on average, Claude referenced the hints in its CoT only 25 percent of the time, while DeepSeek R1 did so 39 percent of the time.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
Ryan Blaney hinted that 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace was responsible for spinning out Kyle Larson during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
His Instagram is full of little hints of their lives together, establishing that, yes, this is a wife guy for the ages.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
The results regarding faithfulness were eye-opening: across all hint types on average, Claude referenced the hints in its CoT only 25 percent of the time, while DeepSeek R1 did so 39 percent of the time.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Again, hinting that the physical movement is the important aspect of rhythmic priming.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
Ryan Blaney hinted that 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace was responsible for spinning out Kyle Larson during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hint
Noun
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As for timing, there is no clear indication of when Apple will unveil its AR glasses.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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To quote another Kellogg’s shill, the early indications suggest that this should still be a Grrreat! fall for sports TV, although some vendors may be reduced to eating cereal for dinner.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The coach listens not just for answers, but for glimmers—early signals of ideas that could be shaped into something bigger.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the glimmers of optimism surrounding the tariffs did not last.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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And in 1981, a tip from an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer serving in the Los Angeles County Health Department led to the first description of a new disease that would become the global epidemic of HIV-AIDS.—
Casey Luc,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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After the attack, authorities received a tip from Balmer’s ex partner.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My own curls arrived around age 13, another pubescent crisis to be dealt with along with the mustache that sprouted overnight and a sprinkling of T-zone blackheads.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Premier League has had a decent sprinkling of Swedes — from Freddie Ljungberg to Zlatan Ibrahimovic — but none have matched Isak’s scoring output in England.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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McFarland claimed 2,000 tickets were available for the festival, but shared permits indicated that only space for 250 people had been obtained.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In turn, scientists tried to understand what clues gave the fishermen unique insight.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pre-draft visitors often offer clues about which players or positions the Pittsburgh Steelers will be targeting.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The plush microfiber material is gentle on the skin, and the oversized bows add a cute touch to the whole experience.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
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Katy Perry's Blue Origin mission slammed as out of touch In the lead-up to the flight, Perry, King and Sánchez all expressed nerves and an eagerness to bring a female finesse to space.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Check out our guide to the Best Hair Dryers for more advice.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Hint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hint. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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