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hinted

  • past participle of hint.
  • past tense form of hint.

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The midfielder has already hinted that he is approaching a defining moment with Croatia.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg previously hinted at selling computing access in a scenario where the company has “overbuilt” its AI infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Earth-based observations had already hinted that Donaldjohanson was elongated, but Lucy showed that the asteroid is actually composed of two connected lobes joined by a narrow neck.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

IPhone prices were unchanged, though the company hinted at more increases in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

“He always hinted that he had an ironclad reason for trusting Snape,” muttered Professor McGonagall, now dabbing at the corners of her leaking eyes with a tartan-edged handkerchief.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling