hinted (at)

Definition of hinted (at)next
past tense of hint (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted (at)
Verb
  • Military officials have indicated the demolitions will continue across the border zone.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Two days later, a GI study indicated gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly eosinophilic esophagitis.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The architect Norman Foster suggested a glass roof and a glass spire, while the landscape artist and architect Clément Willemin recommended adding a roof garden with wildflowers.
    David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Some fans have already suggested an adaptation of Luigi's Mansion.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • When the investigator asked for a spreadsheet documenting removals, mentioned in testimony by several supervisors, the agency’s then-adult protection director in Miami emailed a copy.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The first time burritos were mentioned was around 1895, Noe Alcala, executive chef of Lucia Mexican Grill at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, told USA TODAY.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The job of transit ambassador entails a mixture of responsibilities not necessarily implied by the name.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The chat room was on fire, because Magnus Carlsen had lost to the kid—Hans Niemann—and then implied that Hans had cheated.
    Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The cave system was significantly impacted by construction of the Maya Train under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, intended to connect Tulum and other tourist destinations to remote areas.
    Ryan Brennan April 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The archival, iconic footage of Jordan scoring 38 points while dealing with illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals was intended to inspire willpower in a Bruins team that had run shakily out of the starting gate in its last two tournament games.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • An intimate concert by Sir Paul McCartney in Los Angeles has captured fans’ attention after an online post highlighted just how many high-profile celebrities were packed into the same room—and what some fans noticed beyond the music itself.
    Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Neither the email nor the announcement on the clinic’s website specified why the Fertility Center of Orlando was closing or whether McNichol would be among the employees continuing to provide care.
    Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It has been widely expected since Lam’s reelection as Communist Party head in January, when observers noted that his consolidation of party authority positioned him to assume the presidency as well.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Both Barringer and Houri noted that the proposals are in the early stages and would still need to work their way through the American legislative process.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Hinted (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted%20%28at%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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