intimated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of intimatednext
as in hinted

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intimated

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verb

past tense of intimate
as in indicated
to convey an idea indirectly trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimated
  1. indicated
  2. implied
  3. hinted
  4. suggested
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  • Those are the main findings of a new study released on Tuesday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a nonprofit financed by the insurance industry, that indicated that vehicles with taller front ends cause serious injuries at lower speeds.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Friends indicated that chronic pain limited the daily life of someone who was otherwise a very active person.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicated
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  • During an October Instagram Live following Creel's death, Levi implied that Creel died as a result of the COVID vaccine, per Deadline.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking with reporters once Rowe had left, Fallon said the Secret Service agent who brought the 9/11 photo to his attention had implied the leader inappropriately scuttled the security team.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of implied
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  • Newsom also hinted that Tesla might not qualify.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sanderson has also hinted that the second arc will take readers to new places – both geographically and thematically.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of hinted
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  • Wolfe suggested his client could benefit from being on a team in a smaller market.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Inflation was not demand driven, as some economists have suggested.
    Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggested
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