hinting (at)

verb

present participle of hint (at)
as in referring (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinting (at)
  1. indicating
  2. suggesting
  3. implying
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  • On May 1, 1775, the day the Quebec Act took effect, the life-size marble statue of George III in Montréal – erected in gratitude for his assistance following a fire – was vandalized, indicating disquiet there about this new order.
    — Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • By contrast, the equal weight S&P 500 actually hit a record high yesterday—indicating that tech companies are the ones dragging down the broader index.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of indicating
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  • Analysts at Morningstar value the company at half of its IPO debut, with one forecast suggesting intense volatility.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Their ideas about it were often steeped in stereotypes suggesting that Buddhists were irrational and childish in their thinking.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026
Definition of suggesting
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  • The consensus target is more than 6% lower than Macy’s trading price, implying some downside.
    — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Club has a buy-equivalent 1 rating and a $1,300 price target, implying a more than 14% upside from Wednesday's close.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of implying
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