hinted (at)

verb

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

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted (at)
  1. indicated
  2. suggested
  3. mentioned
  4. implied
  5. intended
  6. noticed
  7. specified
  8. noted
Verb
  • The exit polls, which also indicated a drop in support for ultra-Orthodox parties, signaled voter unhappiness over these exemptions.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The videos show the group walking on a neighborhood street, which police indicated is in El Paso.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicated
Verb
  • Judd suggested during his cross-examination that the defense attorney’s reference was improper.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The idea to use carbon injection as a climate fix came a few years later from an Italian physicist named Cesare Marchetti, who suggested disposing of carbon deep in the ocean or underground.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggested
Verb
  • Putin also mentioned Russia's assistance in the spheres of healthcare and education, noting that nearly 40,000 students from African nations are currently studying at Russian universities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Stewart is survived by his wife, Sunny Ozell, who was mentioned in the official statement announcing the actor’s death.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • There’s a week in the novel during which Lee goes to San Francisco that is implied but not described.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • New consumer research suggests the shift is more deliberate, and more compatible with luxury growth, than early coverage implied.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of implied
Verb
  • The location is intended to connect future air taxi services with existing ground transportation and airport facilities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • But whether researchers intended to serve their funders’ agenda on CCS or not, some say the effect has been undeniable.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of intended
Verb
  • Darnold certainly noticed the mismatch when Smith-Njigba lined up against cornerback L’Jarius Sneed.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Either way, Steve Sarkisian has noticed something different about his quarterback this week, which also comes at a time of heightened criticism towards the Texas offense.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • The Pentagon is preparing additional records for public release, although officials have not specified when the next batch will appear.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • For now the collaboration is geared toward middle and high school students, with a focus on the latter, in a few partner Y locations (not yet specified).
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • But a staff report by the Development Review Committee noted that the building is significantly larger in mass and scale than its immediate surroundings and suggested design tweaks to reduce the massing effect.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers noted that retatrutide’s lack of FDA approval was a limitation, and further studies are needed to determine how the drug may affect long-term cardiovascular outcomes.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of noted
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

hinted
hinted (at)
hinterland
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hinted (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted%20%28at%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of Pyrrhic

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
couple-laugh-cafe
Quiz: Foreign Phrases You Should Know Check out your bona fides and avoid any faux pas.
See All