hint (at)

verb

Definition of hint (at)next
as in to indicate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hint (at)
  1. indicate
  2. suggest
  3. imply
  4. notice
  5. mention
  6. intend
  7. specify
  8. instance
Verb
  • Prior to the decision, Horner recently indicated to F1 reporters that the two candidates to replace Pérez would be Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda, his teammate at RB, which is known for auditioning drivers for the senior team.
    Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Merck chief executive officer Rob Davis has previously indicated an interest in gaining more assets that lead to second- and third-generation approaches to treating obesity, diabetes and related diseases.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • Over the years, none of his primary-care doctors suggested a test, either.
    Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But current data suggest the wave will peak later than in previous years, and will perhaps be smaller overall.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggest
Verb
  • The Guggenheim target of $246 per share implies about 25% upside.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Even campaign surrogates adopted the strategy, including actor Robert De Niro, implying that a second Trump term could be similar to Germany’s situation under Adolf Hitler.
    Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of imply
Verb
  • Even those in the jewelry industry have noticed this trend.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Little opted to share what happened to her while noticing the popularity of the firepits while shopping for the holidays.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of notice
Verb
  • Melissa DeRosa, who served as secretary under former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, called out the sitting governor's post and mentioned that another person had been murdered.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Labour’s Other Promises In the years since Flint’s amendment, the Labour Party has briefly mentioned public CbC reporting.
    Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mention
Verb
  • The department publicly acknowledged the security breach on Monday via a letter intended to notify lawmakers of the incident.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Following the same format as the Deathly Hallows films which capped off the film series, the London production of the Cursed Child is split into two parts intended to be seen in order on the same day.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of intend
Verb
  • Target did not specify when the stores would be opening when asked by USA TODAY.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Unless specified, exact release dates are yet to be revealed.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of specify
Verb
  • 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
  • But there’s been plenty of room for errors and hallucinations, instances when chatbots like ChatGPT have concocted inaccurate—and sometimes worrying—answers to questions.
    Joseph Abrams, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2023
Definition of instance
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