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kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house
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Recent Examples of hinted
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
The director has also hinted that the battle between Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456, and Front Man will continue to be a worthy opponent in the third season.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Macron hinted that similar policies could resume but stressed reconstruction efforts would take precedence.
—Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Even then, though, Buehler hinted that the team’s QO decision would likely dictate his chances of a return.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The Princess of Wales is yet to return to full time work, though William recently hinted fans may see more of her in 2025.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Unlike sports like tennis or even F1 to a certain extent, where earnings are either transparent or heavily hinted of, NASCAR maintains its secrecy around its drivers' earnings.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The heartfelt caption also hinted that the moniker Eugenie and her sister Beatrice used for their grandmother Queen Elizabeth has been passed down through the generations of the family.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Newsom also hinted that Tesla might not qualify.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Andy Reid hinted there could similarly be some rotation in Denver.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
The director has also hinted that the battle between Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456, and Front Man will continue to be a worthy opponent in the third season.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Macron hinted that similar policies could resume but stressed reconstruction efforts would take precedence.
—Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Even then, though, Buehler hinted that the team’s QO decision would likely dictate his chances of a return.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The Princess of Wales is yet to return to full time work, though William recently hinted fans may see more of her in 2025.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Unlike sports like tennis or even F1 to a certain extent, where earnings are either transparent or heavily hinted of, NASCAR maintains its secrecy around its drivers' earnings.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The heartfelt caption also hinted that the moniker Eugenie and her sister Beatrice used for their grandmother Queen Elizabeth has been passed down through the generations of the family.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Newsom also hinted that Tesla might not qualify.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted
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To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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At 36, Williams has not yet indicated any plans to retire after the 2025 season.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame handled Indiana 27-17 in its home first-round opener, a game not nearly as close as the final score implied, and then the Fighting Irish beat Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal, the program’s first major bowl victory since 1994.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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No guarantees of profitability are made or implied, of course.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Some Chinese defense scholars have suggested that the PLA must devolve decision-making power down the chain of command in order to take full advantage of emerging technologies.—
Sam Bresnick,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Dec. 2024
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While no concrete information on what the MR headset will offer has been outed, it has been suggested the Vivo model will surpass the Apple Vision Pro in some respects.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Hinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinted. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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