hinting (at)

present participle of hint (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinting (at)
Verb
  • The 50-week moving average in July crossed above the 200-week moving average, indicating that an upward direction of trend may now be in place.
    John Navin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Some tracks were also observed near the Apollo 17 landing site and areas associated with seismic activity or tectonic features, indicating that moonquakes or impacts may trigger the boulder falls.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a lengthy post, Kelly argued in a very lengthy tweet that Kimmel's comments were made despite public evidence suggesting the suspect held left-wing views and had no ties to conservative politics.
    Amanda Castro Shane Croucher Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The costumes, designed by Dede Ayite, were subtle and yet highly symbolic, suggesting the colloquial nature of Yoruba gods, or the epic, majestic nature of our brothers.
    Essence, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Analyst Bonnie Herzog also set a 12-month price target of $72 per share, implying upside of 28%.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Cyrus was quick to defend herself, implying her words had been manipulated by the Times.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Hinting (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinting%20%28at%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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