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
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Down the road, the Idaho Botanical Garden gives no indication of its former purpose.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025
Authorities said there's no indication that the victim was killed at the scene.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
If recent earnings from Darden Restaurants , owner of rival LongHorn Steakhouse, are any indication, the numbers may disappoint.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Down the road, the Idaho Botanical Garden gives no indication of its former purpose.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025
Authorities said there's no indication that the victim was killed at the scene.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
If recent earnings from Darden Restaurants , owner of rival LongHorn Steakhouse, are any indication, the numbers may disappoint.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The clues have been there from the start, the little touches that aligned Grasso’s bifurcated personality with Tom and Robbie’s.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, weight gain or subtle behavior changes may be the only hints before the foal arrives.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rader evaded capture for years despite having frequently contacted police and media to drop hints about his identity from 1974 to 1979.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Have a suggestion for a future story?—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Mifsuds have invited the community to become a part of the menu curation process, by welcoming name suggestions for Six Spoke’s latest brews, like the Vernor Hazeway, a hazy IPA.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But her fans take their cue from Roan and are passionate and devoted fashion fans, as thousands demonstrated in Kansas City.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Oct. 2025
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Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph This high-octane flyback chronograph from Roger Dubuis takes its cues from Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s SC63 hypercar, which is campaigned in the Le Mans Daytona Hybrid (LMDh) class.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Across a little over nine years in English football, Guardiola has learned from a different culture and adapted his own ideas to keep pace with changing times.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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That idea also died against business and political opposition.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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