hinted at

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That discrepancy excited physicists because it hinted at the possibility of undiscovered particles or even a new "fifth force" beyond the four known fundamental forces.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Other data hinted at more consumer inflation to come, as the wholesale prices that businesses pay reach a four-year high.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

For a team in a major market, the absence has been noticeable, even as individual pieces hinted at potential.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

To counter Diageo’s lagging spirits portfolio in the U.S., newly-installed CEO Lewis has hinted at potential options, such as tapping the growing popularity of ready-to-drink canned cocktails.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

But in time, something in Seabiscuit’s demeanor—perhaps a conspicuous lack of sweating in the workouts, perhaps a gleam in the horse’s eye that hinted at devious intelligence—made Fitzsimmons question his assumptions.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand