hinting (at)

present participle of hint (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinting (at)
Verb
  • Despite return-to-office mandates aiming to restore culture and trust, global employee engagement has plummeted, indicating proximity doesn't guarantee belonging.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • More than $233 million worth of the perp changed hands over the past 24 hours, while open interest climbed above $263 million, indicating sustained speculative demand.
    Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Two new hotels are also in development suggesting that the resort is preparing for a lot more visitors.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Xiaomi said the functions featured in the footage are already production-ready, suggesting that the technology is nearing commercial deployment.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Citigroup separately raised its year-end forecast for the S&P 500 on Monday to 8,100 from 7,700, implying upside of almost 10% for the index, which has already gained more than 8% since the start of 2026.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 9 June 2026
  • Sinner’s Early Exit Sinner entered the tournament with -275 odds to win it all, implying a roughly 70% chance of his hoisting the trophy.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026
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“Hinting (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinting%20%28at%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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