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as in indicating
to convey an idea indirectly
kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house
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Recent Examples of hinting
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
The Federal Reserve began its interest rate cutting cycle in September, lowering the Fed funds rate for the first time since 2020 by 50 basis points, while hinting that more cuts are on the horizon.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Or maybe even earlier, with evidence hinting that Homo sapiens lived in Greece 210,000 years ago, then ceded Europe to Neandertals.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
The actor is mum on specifics, only hinting that perhaps Jones has now moved up the ladder.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
That leaves folks like the young man who Daly, the San Francisco Fed president, encountered uneasy about the future and hinting whether the Fed perhaps is making a policy mistake.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
The Federal Reserve began its interest rate cutting cycle in September, lowering the Fed funds rate for the first time since 2020 by 50 basis points, while hinting that more cuts are on the horizon.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Or maybe even earlier, with evidence hinting that Homo sapiens lived in Greece 210,000 years ago, then ceded Europe to Neandertals.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
The actor is mum on specifics, only hinting that perhaps Jones has now moved up the ladder.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinting
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In his upcoming book, Unleashed, Johnson relayed an anecdote implying Netanyahu might have planted a bug in his personal bathroom, the Telegraph reported.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
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On Wednesday, the SpaceX CEO then took his attacks to a new level by implying the FCC's decision put people in danger since catastrophic flooding left them without phone or internet access and limited options for contacting emergency services.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 2 Oct. 2024
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Read More: How Barbie Came to Life The turning point that elevated the status of the popcorn buckets might have been this past March, when director Denis Villeneuve reacted with shock to the admittedly suggestive AMC Dune: Part 2 receptacle.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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John Zogby Grade: C Two new polls out late this week are very suggestive.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, indicating a net loss of $4,956,000 compared to $4,183,000 in the same quarter the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Exicure's cash and cash equivalents were reported at $343,000 as of September 30, 2024, indicating a need for substantial additional financing in the near term.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the process, the day-to-day nightmare of Dana’s new reality gets lost, even if the more insinuating discomfort of her present-day reality has been enhanced.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022
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The complaint says that since at least early 2021, McKillips had been posting messages insinuating or explicitly threatening to harm the government or federal agents.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2022
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Fruit flies, like humans, can get drunk, sing and be kept awake with coffee, suggesting similarities in our brains.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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Friday’s job market figures in the US were very strong, suggesting that in fact there was no need for a large rate cut.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a bill that would require congressional approval for a president to impose tariffs due to claims of a national emergency, a largely symbolic action given Republicans’ coming control of both the House and Senate.Josh Boak, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Black vote must evolve from a tool of symbolic support to a lever for real, lasting change.Christopher Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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The expressive face of the puppet can be helpful then.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
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My films are really expressive about people’s lives.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Hinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinting. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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