HINTED (AT) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

hinted (at)

verb

past tense of hint (at)

as in pointed (out)

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And while there are some fears about excess product, the quarterly report indicated that North America inventory fell by 1 percent after growing over the last two years.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
In mid September, the Fed raised its benchmark rate for the first time in over three years and indicated more were to come.

— Deena Zaidi,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicated

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Foreign governments suggested their citizens remain vigilant, but what can individuals do when threats come suddenly from the sky?

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Although television coverage suggested the capital had escaped the widespread structural destruction visible in communities closer to the epicenter, the earthquake caused major disruptions to daily life.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggested

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Out of the 38 videos analyzed, only one video mentioned irritation risk, two addressed sun protection and none mentioned contact dermatitis risk or advised consulting a dermatologist, according to the study.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Parents also mentioned frustration with school leadership, limited extracurricular activities and inadequate special education services.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mentioned

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Madison Square Garden has an average rating of overweight and 16% upside to analysts' consensus price target, while Sphere has an average rating of buy and implied appreciation of 64%, based on the consensus target, according to FactSet.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
The appellate panel took issue with jury instructions that implied the mother's lack of consent could satisfy the unlawfulness element under the federal kidnapping statute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of implied

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An artificial intelligence system designed by Anthropic, maker of the Claude chatbot, submitted a false homicide tip to the Philadelphia police, the latest incident of AI agents acting in ways that weren’t intended.

— Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
The company also introduced an additional validation mechanism intended to prevent similar incidents during future testing, according to information shared with police.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of intended

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In 2025, a group of experts on iron objects had noticed a sixteenth- or seventeenth-century strongbox that Gardner had purchased in 1894, in Italy.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Eventually, her friend—local musician and record producer Jay Oliver—noticed her talent and gave her a foot in the door by recording advertising jingles for the likes of McDonald’s and Toyota.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticed

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The test will cost somewhere between about $500 (the current Medicare payment for Cologuard, the benchmark specified in the MCED Coverage Act) and $949 (Grail’s current list price).

— H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Head coach Dave Canales has not specified what Legette’s injury is.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of specified

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In related disorders, mice have been treated with gene therapies and an improvement in symptoms noted.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The Journal noted how Moore, then Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator, gave several players hits of the substance during the first quarter of Michigan’s victory over Ohio State earlier that year.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of noted

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