hint (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hint (at)
Verb
  • Radio communications indicate that air traffic control at the airport informed the helicopter about the approaching plane and asked the pilots to confirm visual contact, following standard procedure.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The OpenAI spokesperson indicated the White House may get involved in the dispute.
    Kevin Collier, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The magnitude of the two events suggested, according to Whisker Labs, that the faults were on the high-voltage transmission lines that carry electricity from facilities like power plants to substations.
    Ivan Penn, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
  • As such, retail growth suggests lingering consumer engagement despite the dip in confidence.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As its name implies, the flattering silhouette has a low waistline.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Representing opera in games, especially in the style found in Assassin’s Creed and Hitman, is technically tricky and not undertaken lightly—likely implying a sincere belief by the game makers in its significant value for the game experience.
    Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In January 2023, a Delta plane was preparing for take off when air traffic controllers noticed another craft crossing the runway in its path.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Since noticing strange things happening in her home, Kayleigh began sharing videos of them on TikTok (@thegreenemanor).
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Denver Nuggets tied to potential Zach LaVine trade Zach LaVine’s name is sure to be mentioned repeatedly between now and the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The hammam routine involves mixed use of the herbal steam room, dry heat sauna, stimulating Swiss shower, cool mist room, aqua massage vitality pool, and a warm marble belly stone; not to mention a vigorous body scrub followed by a purifying cleanse and 60- or 90-minute massage.
    Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • To sum it up, a personal color analysis is intended to determine which colors suit you best depending on your skin’s undertone.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
  • This production is clearly intended to present a one-sided and prejudicial narrative.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The city’s current law only specifies dog, cat or rabbit.
    Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Rogerson and Barden said the insurance company deemed the truck too far gone and paid out a claim, but the pair did not specify the amount.
    Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This sentence was changed on 30 November 2018 after some readers pointed out to the author instances in the literature that had considered these issues.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
  • Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.
    Liza Foreman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2023
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“Hint (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hint%20%28at%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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