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adjective

Definition of insinuatednext
as in hinted

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insinuated

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verb

past tense of insinuate
1
as in infiltrated
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way years were needed for the agent to insinuate himself into the terrorist organization

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2
as in implied
to convey an idea indirectly are you insinuating that I won by cheating?

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3
as in inserted
to put among or between others quietly insinuated herself among the concertgoers raptly listening to the piano solo

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuated
  1. infiltrated
  2. implied
  3. inserted
  4. indicated
  5. introduced
  6. sneaked
  7. hinted
  8. slipped
Verb
  • The eyes belong to a masked figure called the Front Man, played by Lee Byung-hun, whose undercover brother of a cop Jun-ho (Wi Ha-Joon) has infiltrated the game, hoping to find his long-missing sibling.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One Russian blogger expected the platoon of Ukrainians who infiltrated Kamyanske to retreat, surrender or die before too long.
    David Axe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of infiltrated
Verb
  • No guarantees of profitability are made or implied, of course.
    John Navin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At one point, it is implied Harry has his way with László’s young niece (Raffey Cassidy), though this escapes retribution.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of implied
Verb
  • In 2004, Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and returned to the same hospital in 2010 for another heart procedure, during which two stents were inserted into a coronary artery.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • 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
  • At 36, Williams has not yet indicated any plans to retire after the 2025 season.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicated
Verb
  • He was introduced to the Amex crowd before the home game against rivals Crystal Palace in mid-December, after Brighton and Inter Miami had announced the deal on their official channels.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Councilmen Seth Walsh and Evan Nolan introduced a motion to work with city police and engineering departments, state agencies, and surrounding jurisdictions on both sides of the Ohio River to identify temporary measures to mitigate the traffic delays posed by the southbound Beard Bridge closure.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • Sevilla snuck in between Tchouameni and Asencio, with eventual scorer Dodi Lukebakio taking advantage of a mistake from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who doesn’t usually make them.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Tears of joy flowed when a daughter snuck home early for Christmas to surprise her mom after two years of traveling.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of sneaked
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of hinted
Verb
  • But Curry has slipped into a bit of a slump.
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Artemis 3 — which is set to put humans on the surface of our nearest celestial neighbor for the first time in more than half a century — has also slipped, from late 2026 to mid-2027.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of slipped
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