hint (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hint (at)
Verb
  • The study indicated that direct spending on diving activities generates $900 million to $3.2 billion annually and between $8.5 billion and $20.4 billion when including indirect spending on accommodations and local services.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
  • Recent reports indicate King Charles is worried about the upcoming visit.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • On the other hand, vague explanations or rigid policies may suggest pay inequities, poor planning, or a top-down management structure.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
  • While Samsung has reportedly been working to get the latest version of its HBM chips certified by Nvidia, a report from a local outlet suggests these plans have been pushed back to at least September.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • What distinguishes them from other kinds of higher-ed institutions is their first priority, which is, as their name implies, research.
    Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
  • At the first Coldplay concert since the apparent infidelity incident, Martin gently reminded the audience that their attendance implies an understanding that they may be filmed.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • In Sunday’s victory against the Blue Jays, the Tigers noticed something off with Meadows both on the field and in the bases.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 July 2025
  • Some people notice soft, fine hair regrowing on the affected areas initially, which thickens and darkens over time.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • Though Bunnie didn’t specifically mention IVF in the video, she’s been open about how conceiving a baby with her country star husband has been one of her main focuses this year.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 July 2025
  • When Ju-yeong half-heartedly mentions the early deaths of his parents, Dong-ju doesn’t have any sympathy.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • According to Renaissance Capital, cornerstone investors intend to purchase 20% of the shares in the offering.
    Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
  • In other words, a buyer who never intends to close escrow, but intends to assign the purchase contract in escrow to another buyer for a higher price.
    Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement Macron has not specified what territory France would recognize as being part of a Palestinian state.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 25 July 2025
  • The letter didn’t specify what the behavior was or identify Muse by name.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • Along with her participation in the hotel nights, this also included, Jane testified, instances where she was asked to fly with drugs for Combs.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
  • This sentence was changed on 30 November 2018 after some readers pointed out to the author instances in the literature that had considered these issues.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
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“Hint (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hint%20%28at%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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