hinted (at)

verb

past tense of hint (at)
as in pointed (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted (at)
  1. indicated
  2. suggested
  3. mentioned
  4. implied
  5. intended
  6. noticed
  7. specified
  8. noted
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
  • After Chisholm stole third, Flemming suggested Morán should throw at Wells as retaliation against the Yankees.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Listing other kinds of methodology, Tlusty suggested that there’s still a lot of room for improvement with AI.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggested
Verb
  • Like all other alumni interviewed for this story, one of the first things Oberlander mentioned about her love for Killian was athletics — football games in particular.
    — Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • As mentioned above, Turkey’s deployment of TB2s in the country’s civil war in 2020 proved decisive, with these drones helping break the LNA’s siege on Tripoli and empowering GNA ground forces to repel Haftar’s fighters.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentioned
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
Verb
  • If a doorway intended to measure 1,200 millimetres was several millimetres out, the system could adjust joint sizes, select different bricks or cut materials.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The announcement on the Facebook page of the Royal Cambodian Army came after several recent meetings of the countries’ top defense and other officials intended to patch up rocky relations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of intended
Verb
  • Kelce’s confirmation comes after fans noticed a framed photo from his and Swift’s wedding showing the couple holding a fluffy white puppy.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking with Sharp and Fabrizio, Sandra Kalander noticed their discernable sincerity in wanting to identify the victim and recognize their humanity, despite the time that had passed.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • The payment amount for the company’s claims was not specified in the complaint filed by Tenney on behalf of the government.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The third officer's injuries weren't specified but were not life-threatening, officials said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • However, consumers should also be mindful of the potential high salt content in canned fish, as well as the amount of mercury in bigger fish like tuna, the experts noted.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Tiedemann noted that permit levels are intentionally set with some buffer, so that a violation doesn’t immediately cause a crisis.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of noted
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“Hinted (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted%20%28at%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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