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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 hinted
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Others include Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob, who has hinted about his potential interest.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
It was hinted in previous episodes that Phase 2 will involve something called the Forced Evolutionary Virus.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The trio of women stars hinted that their characters may seem perfect on the surface, but contain complexity deep down as is found in Hall’s novel.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
His candid reflection a few weeks ago hinted as much.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Bridgerton’s showrunner hinted that Season 5 of Netflix’s Regency-era romance will follow either Eloise or Francesca Bridgerton.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Swift has, however, hinted that her guest list will be quite large, and that one of her famous friends will almost definitely perform at the reception.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Lynch hinted Aiyuk will be removed from the roster at some point early in the offseason.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Wright has hinted more orders could be coming this year, which experts say could continue inflating customer bills around the nation.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Others include Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob, who has hinted about his potential interest.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
It was hinted in previous episodes that Phase 2 will involve something called the Forced Evolutionary Virus.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The trio of women stars hinted that their characters may seem perfect on the surface, but contain complexity deep down as is found in Hall’s novel.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
His candid reflection a few weeks ago hinted as much.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Bridgerton’s showrunner hinted that Season 5 of Netflix’s Regency-era romance will follow either Eloise or Francesca Bridgerton.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Swift has, however, hinted that her guest list will be quite large, and that one of her famous friends will almost definitely perform at the reception.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Lynch hinted Aiyuk will be removed from the roster at some point early in the offseason.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
Adjective
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After the patient types in a description of the symptoms or problem, the AI tool sends a doctor a suggested diagnosis and treatment plan.—
Martha Bebinger,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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Are there any natural alternatives to the suggested cleaning solutions?—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Federal officials haven’t indicated when efforts to swear in or interview applicants from these countries will resume.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Governor Newsom has indicated that the appropriate response to the court ruling is to focus on federal agents specifically rather than expanding the law to include state officers, suggesting these are separate issues that warrant different approaches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Formal provisions for the exchange of prisoners was not agreed upon until the summer of 1862, delayed by the Union’s reluctance to take any action that implied recognition of Confederate nationhood.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Not long after she was hired by a prior commission that trumpeted its decision to appoint a Black woman, Bowden-Lewis implied the commissioners were racists for failing to appoint a Black candidate of her choice as the division’s human resources director.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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