hinted 1 of 2

adjective

as in suggested

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hinted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hint
as in indicated
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
Verb
Nikki will be seeking a password, also hinted via social media, that will change nightly, from guests. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The State Department has hinted that that funding was a direct quid pro quo for accepting deportees. — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The Mean Girls actor, 45, shared a sweaty clip on Instagram from a recent workout and hinted that his General Hospital character, Detective Joe Fitzpatrick, will get some shirtless screen time in the upcoming season. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Mike Berenstain hinted that something new may soon be on the horizon. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 In a recent interview with The New York Times, Meghan and Harry’s rep hinted that the move will be short-term. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 Earlier this season, Mattingly hinted to deploying a six-man rotation, but that may not be the wisest move with a playoff race heating up. — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 While the defense has hinted that Davis' ghostwriter, Yusef Jah, fictionalized some details and that the defendant wasn't involved in the crime, prosecutors have Jah's name on their witness list. — Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Nick Pope has been omitted from every matchday squad under Jaissle and the head coach has hinted that the 34-year-old can leave, given Lukas Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen are set to be first- and second-choice goalkeepers. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
  1. suggested
  2. indicated
  3. implied
Adjective
  • Owners should check the calorie information on the food label rather than relying solely on the suggested serving size, which may be too generous.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Among suggested changes are expanding voting rights and ending ICE detentions and deportations.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggested
Verb
  • While earlier forecasts from the hurricane center indicated that Edouard could become a hurricane, the storm ran out of time over the Gulf.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh indicated last week that the central bank is uncomfortable with the current rate of inflation, remarks investors interpreted to mean the Fed is likely to raise its key interest rate in response.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicated
Verb
  • Organic cotton needs to be named, not just implied, in the frameworks that will direct investment over the next decade.
    — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • While stocks slipped midday as shares of Nvidia unwound some of its big earnings gains, the S&P was down three-tenths of a percent, about half the roughly 60 basis-point range options pricing had implied for Friday's session.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of implied

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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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