How to Use indicate in a Sentence

indicate

verb

• The map indicates where the treasure is buried.
• The size of his offer indicates that he is eager to buy the house.
• We asked how to get to the rear entrance, and he indicated a path leading around the right side of the building.
• The general used a long ruler to indicate on the map exactly where the troops would land.
• There is nothing to indicate that the two events are connected.
• Our records indicate a depth of 3,000 feet here.
• Use washi tape to indicate events that last more than one day.
  — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 8 May 2018
• All signs indicate that she was taken from her home against her will.
  — Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
• The clerk cleared her throat to indicate that the store was closing.
  — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2023
• Pins in the ground indicate that the marsh has stopped gaining ground.
  — Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2022
• Records fail to indicate if he has been asked to enter pleas to the three counts.
  — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2021
• Now look at the tip; the markings indicate a range from full to one-quart low.
  — Gary Witzenburg, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2022
• Their cells had locks, but accounts indicate they weren’t used.
  — Dana Walters, The Conversation, 14 June 2019
• When in doubt, look for these five simple signs that indicate your deck needs to be restained.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
• The display lights up to indicate both the center and the sides of the stud.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2023
• The court minutes do not indicate why.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
• What does a red flag warning indicate?
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
• What does a red flag warning indicate?
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
• In fact, a whole menagerie of animals are not what their names indicate.
  — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2021
• But with sea cucumbers, there’s no body part to look at that might indicate age.
  — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 4 Nov. 2017
• Now identified, a rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been found.
  — Aurora Sousanis, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2023
• This indicates that the oil and filter are doing their job.
  — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
• As the list indicates, most artists make the bulk of their income from concert sales.
  — Maria Carter, Country Living, 12 July 2017
• Jail records do not indicate whether the father has a lawyer who could be reached for comment.
  — Jeff Martin, The Seattle Times, 9 July 2018
• The trustee has indicated that investors could get back their base claims, if not more.
  — Rick Rothacker, charlotteobserver, 12 Mar. 2018
• Such ties indicate just how far from the mainstream some of these judges are, activists say.
  — Li Zhou, Vox, 27 Dec. 2018
• His presence is missed, though reports indicate that his break will be short-lived.
  — Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
• The report doesn’t indicate if that damage was caused when the plane plunged straight down.
  — Dave Altimari, courant.com, 2 Nov. 2017
• Cox and Cyr had five kills apiece in the fourth set, which was not as close as the score would indicate.
  — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 2 Dec. 2020
• Melvin did not indicate whether the bullpen role is temporary.
  — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 May 2021