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
To the governor, there was little indication of what was coming the night before the troops arrived.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
The email chain ends there, with no indication of further response or attendance.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no indication yet how many will be in that first class, or what the selection process will consist of.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
On Friday, however, stocks dropped to close out the month — the latest indication that perhaps the most defining feature of 2026 will be volatility.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
The email chain ends there, with no indication of further response or attendance.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no indication yet how many will be in that first class, or what the selection process will consist of.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
On Friday, however, stocks dropped to close out the month — the latest indication that perhaps the most defining feature of 2026 will be volatility.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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Once the therapist has gotten used to those types of clues, the prompt can be changed to be more obtuse about the factors.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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It’s called MukendiKabongoAirHybirdWingsRDC26FG, a title full of clues.—
Thomas Patier,
Artforum,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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People crafted narratives out of suspicions, rumors and hints, to fill a desperate need for an explanation.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One student’s suggestion was to focus an equal amount of time on both history and current world events.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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For now at least there’s no suggestion of more advanced features like live re-routing.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Harvard experts recommend eating more slowly and paying attention to each bite — without distractions like phones or TV — to better recognize fullness cues and avoid overeating.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Shifts in mood, sleep, behavior, or routines are your cue to check in with the pilot.—
Dorian Johnson,
Parents,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Everybody’s scrolling and everybody’s skipping, but to actually sit down, put a record on and consume it, that’s a very romantic idea.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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As outré as Camel Lights gets, the presence of such treasured guests and ideas apparently rattling around Geologist’s brain for 28 years conveys the sense that this is a genuinely personal work—not a one-off novelty.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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