HINTED (AT) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

hinted (at)

verb

past tense of hint (at)

as in pointed (out)

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An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Mayor Mamdani indicated earlier this month that the World Cup isn’t the only big event New York City is hosting in the coming days.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026

Definition of indicated

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Colorado regulators who recently began a formal rulemaking process had suggested a state-level minimum of three hours of nursing care per resident.

— Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Previous studies suggested that dielectric screening plays an important role, but structural distortions and screening effects remained so intertwined that they could not be cleanly separated.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of suggested

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Thunberg also mentioned the construction over the causeways and said that was likely part of the reason the lanes were not built two-wide during initial construction.

— Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Herman Peterson, mentioned in the newspaper caption, was well-known and respected in the community for his involvement with the Boy Scouts, the historical society and many other organizations, according to Anselmo.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of mentioned

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Those drums did not stop once over the course of a 90-minute match, even though the team they were intended to support not only did not score but did not come particularly close.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
The letter did not explain the pause, but suggested it may have been intended to preserve evidence.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of intended

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But Ginther noted that the way the stars were to be laid out was never specified, which means some of the designs can appear to be curious and compelling.

— Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Investigators determined that the first two originated from the same sender, the official told Reuters, though how that conclusion was drawn was not specified.

— Jana Winter, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of specified

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Despite the criticism Williams has received for her hiring practices, Beasley-Pittman noted a decrease in the city’s personnel budget growth.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of noted

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