as in clue
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
there are indications that a medical breakthrough in the treatment of the disease is imminent
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Recent Examples of indication
Engine vibration and power indications on the center screen reflect flight data recorder data points; other values are estimated based on the phase of flight.
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James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Oil prices have surged to over $100 a barrel, with no indication as to when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to regular shipping traffic levels.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The actions are the latest indications that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is moving away from his predecessor Kristi Noem’s harsher approach toward FEMA, before she was fired as DHS leader.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
If its recent late Thursday morning traffic is any indication, Olathe residents are excited to have a spot so far west.
—Jenna Thompson
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Oil prices have surged to over $100 a barrel, with no indication as to when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to regular shipping traffic levels.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The actions are the latest indications that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is moving away from his predecessor Kristi Noem’s harsher approach toward FEMA, before she was fired as DHS leader.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
If its recent late Thursday morning traffic is any indication, Olathe residents are excited to have a spot so far west.
—Jenna Thompson
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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If the student stumbles, the AI agent gives them clues, along with criticism and positive feedback.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The only clues that date his wanderings arrive in the shape of a mid-century refrigerator, or a certain hairstyle, or a peeling political bumper sticker.—
Hua Hsu,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This desire to find connection in loss hints that death can often be more tangible to process than estrangement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The first hint of celebrity Once America became an independent nation, its hatred for the crown turned into intrigue.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There have also been suggestions that a dwarf planet called Makemake, which is slightly smaller than Pluto, could have a very thin atmosphere, though some scientists are skeptical.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Eugenie, 36, and her older sister Beatrice, 37, have been swept up in the scandal that has engulfed their family as a result of their parents’ ties to Epstein, although there is no suggestion of any wrongdoing on their parts.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Update Your Lighting Scheme Your seasonal indoor lighting strategy can take a cue from the longer days and brighter rays coming in through the windows, taking a less-is-more approach.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
Noun
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May 21 – June 20 A good idea turns into real progress faster than expected.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Haring’s totems clearly express this idea.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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