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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
While diet alone is not the sole cause of iron overload, rare cases indicate that individuals might be at risk of developing the condition as a result of intense iron consumption.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
But with Farage's fiercely anti-EU Reform UK party (previously called The Brexit Party) seeing major success in recent local elections, and Brexit still a divisive issue for the country, few politicians have indicated any will to even table the idea of holding another referendum.
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Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
All of the signs indicate that wedding bells should be ringing any day now.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Other reports indicate preparations are taking place in both Pennsylvania and New York.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 June 2026
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
But with Farage's fiercely anti-EU Reform UK party (previously called The Brexit Party) seeing major success in recent local elections, and Brexit still a divisive issue for the country, few politicians have indicated any will to even table the idea of holding another referendum.
—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
All of the signs indicate that wedding bells should be ringing any day now.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Other reports indicate preparations are taking place in both Pennsylvania and New York.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate
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But so have yields for other countries’ bonds as the world grapples with what the US-Israeli war with Iran means for inflation.
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They are generally paid minimum wage, and any infraction or exam failure can mean an immediate withdrawal of one’s conditional employment offer, the former trainees interviewed said.
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Murdaugh’s attorneys appealed the convictions, saying the trial was tainted by the county clerk Becky Hill’s inappropriate comments to jurors implying his guilt.
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The mess, at the scale implied, is not yet in the data.
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The acquisition of Celifie not only signified a major addition to the 2027 class, but also marked the start of the Bruins keeping homegrown talent in Los Angeles.
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This evolution signifies that future success hinges on leaders who integrate health, not sacrifice it, for long-term effectiveness.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
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In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.
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Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time.
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Stickler may or may not have hinted about the end of the relationship in April, joking about an ex-boyfriend.
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Parker also hinted that her girls have inherited her (and her character Carrie Bradshaw’s) love of shoes in a throwback photo of her posing in between her daughters.
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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