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
The Labor Department also revised up its numbers for April and May by a collective 16,000, a further indication the job market remains on solid ground.
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 3 July 2025
If offseason workouts are any indication, that count will rise in ’25.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
There are no public indications federal authorities are pursuing additional charges against Southern Baptist leaders, including another former Southwestern administrator named Heath Woolman for his involvement in the same incident that led to Queen’s conviction.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But Getty believes that the soup kitchen's rising number of visitors is an indication of increasing homelessness and food insecurity in Cincinnati.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 3 July 2025
If offseason workouts are any indication, that count will rise in ’25.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
There are no public indications federal authorities are pursuing additional charges against Southern Baptist leaders, including another former Southwestern administrator named Heath Woolman for his involvement in the same incident that led to Queen’s conviction.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But Getty believes that the soup kitchen's rising number of visitors is an indication of increasing homelessness and food insecurity in Cincinnati.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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Former Steelers defensive back Patrick Peterson’s usage could provide some clues.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The voice conveys subtle but powerful clues into feelings and meanings.—
Carol Kinsey Goman,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Featuring a cool ranch flavor, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The confidentiality of Le Salon may suggest something unattainable, but Krings is quick to counter that suggestion.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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Here are some suggestions for how to incorporate those breaks, starting with the simplest and briefest, to the more complex and significant.—
Jay Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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When your mind is sharp, fatigue becomes your cue rather than your downfall.—
Akin Akinpelu,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Auer pulled in traditional Parisian cues, such as chevron-parquet floors, ceiling moldings and columns.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Unemployment had altered her idea of what qualified as a life.—
Nora Lange,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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The most transformative ideas often come from the edges—from employees closest to the customer, to the problem, to the reality.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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