indicate
verb
in·di·cate
ˈin-də-ˌkāt 
indicated; indicating
1
a
: to point out or point to
b
: to be a sign, symptom, or index of
the high fever indicates a serious condition
c
: to demonstrate or suggest the necessity or advisability of
indicated the need for a new school
the indicated treatment
2
: to state or express briefly
indicated a desire to cooperate
Examples of indicate in a Sentence
Our records indicate a depth of 3,000 feet here.
The map indicates where the treasure is buried.
There is nothing to indicate that the two events are connected.
The size of his offer indicates that he is eager to buy the house.
The general used a long ruler to indicate on the map exactly where the troops would land.
We asked how to get to the rear entrance, and he indicated a path leading around the right side of the building.
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That could change, however, if the work stoppage continues for several more days, officials indicated during a special City Council meeting Monday.
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In January, Baldwin indicated that the company was willing to take additional steps to address some of the local concerns.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
These too likely indicate financial stress and may rebound in the next year or two.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
That could change, however, if the work stoppage continues for several more days, officials indicated during a special City Council meeting Monday.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
In January, Baldwin indicated that the company was willing to take additional steps to address some of the local concerns.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indicate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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indicate
verb
in·di·cate
ˈin-də-ˌkāt
indicated; indicating
1
a
: to point out or point to
b
: to be a sign of
flowers indicating the arrival of spring
2
: to state or express briefly : suggest
Medical Definition
indicate
transitive verb
in·di·cate
ˈin-də-ˌkāt
indicated; indicating
1
: to be a fairly certain symptom of : show the presence or existence of
the high fever indicates a serious condition
2
: to call for especially as treatment for a particular condition
radical surgery is often indicated in advanced cancer
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