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as in to imply
to convey an idea indirectly
her expression indicated that she was uncomfortably cold, but she was too polite to say so
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Recent Examples of indicate
The Mirror, which first reported the sacking, indicated the underlying allegation concerns a historic relationship.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Communications obtained by The Beacon-News indicate that the district is in the early stages of meeting with LifeWise about the program potentially starting in District 131 in the future.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In the past few months, reports have indicated that Harry is keen to reconcile with his father and make sure his kids can see him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
The Prince recently indicated an interest in repairing his relationship with other family members too, according to CNN.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Communications obtained by The Beacon-News indicate that the district is in the early stages of meeting with LifeWise about the program potentially starting in District 131 in the future.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In the past few months, reports have indicated that Harry is keen to reconcile with his father and make sure his kids can see him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
The Prince recently indicated an interest in repairing his relationship with other family members too, according to CNN.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate
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That means eliminating Iran's Navy, which is now absolutely destroyed, hurting their Air Force and their missile program at levels never seen before, and annihilating their defense industrial base.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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That means they are left out of state cost-cap bills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Calls for unity imply that there’s a divide, but attendees had varying views on its scope and cause.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The quote implies that only someone who understands the pinnacle of both the jewelry and art of the Graff, and the horological engineering of the Patek, can appreciate the value of an Aston Martin.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hose and closeout crew teammate Christian Warriner, an Orion technician, know their job signifies the final inches before a 600,000-mile journey.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Green stars, which signify environmental practices, are also awarded.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Michael Loria The president’s address comes as new polling suggests the war has become unpopular among Americans, most of whom want the United States to stop fighting soon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chronic cortisol elevation does change the face over time, and the biology behind the viral term is more real than most dismissals of it suggest.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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From the restaurant servers to the concierges, everyone had a distinctive wardrobe that denoted their role in the Waldorf universe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The same sneak peek shows Carmody evading her family's questions about when she will get married, hinting that her long engagement will be a focal point of the series.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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But as the draft gets into the later rounds, Berry has hinted Cleveland could take a swing on another young signal-caller.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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