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as in implied
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 indicated
Swift’s 149-show, five-continent expedition encapsulated a tsunami of emotions not just among her fans, but her own journey through a very public breakup, a fling and, as indicated by her engagement to Kelce, knee-buckling love.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has indicated that there is enough funding for Medicaid, the government program that primarily provides health services to low-income Americans, to support the program through the end of the calendar year.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The company also indicated the app lacked robust content moderation to block objectionable user-generation content.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
The cuts had been the largest federal defunding of police operations in New York in decades, but White House officials indicated that the cuts had been made by DHS without the president's approval, according to .
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The lewd conduct allegation has not resulted in charges, but in court, prosecutors said there is probable cause and indicated that charges could be filed in the future.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Participants at the meeting indicated that two more cuts could be on the way before the end of the year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
As the 2024 election strongly indicated, Democrats alienated a sizable share of the electorate with their recent move to the left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
His response indicated that the key lines weren’t in the script at all.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has indicated that there is enough funding for Medicaid, the government program that primarily provides health services to low-income Americans, to support the program through the end of the calendar year.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The company also indicated the app lacked robust content moderation to block objectionable user-generation content.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
The cuts had been the largest federal defunding of police operations in New York in decades, but White House officials indicated that the cuts had been made by DHS without the president's approval, according to .
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The lewd conduct allegation has not resulted in charges, but in court, prosecutors said there is probable cause and indicated that charges could be filed in the future.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Participants at the meeting indicated that two more cuts could be on the way before the end of the year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
As the 2024 election strongly indicated, Democrats alienated a sizable share of the electorate with their recent move to the left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
His response indicated that the key lines weren’t in the script at all.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicated
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They are denoted with an asterisk in the minimum and maximum tuition columns.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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To reduce transport emissions, the resort sources many of its ingredients locally, which is denoted with the initials LS on menus.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Frisch believed complex behaviors implied a function.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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It’s implied that an attempt on his own life landed him in a treatment program for the better part of a year.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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And more people meant more masking tape, more numbers stuck to the chests of anyone who would allow it.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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This, coupled with a professional ban in her home country, meant that a boxing career seemed almost unthinkable for someone like Brækhus, even after becoming European champion and a world silver medalist.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Talks are underway, Loaëc said, and hinted that a lipstick may be coming soon.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Since the late 1970s, studies in the Northern Hemisphere have hinted that these solar particles might also affect human health, particularly the heart.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the session also signified a major change in how business is conducted in the Missouri Senate, which may shape the future of legislation passed by lawmakers in the General Assembly.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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The extension signified rectifying the city's decision, motivated by Black-white racial divisions, not to name the entire street after the Civil Rights leader.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Breslow suggested that the same aggressiveness needs to be present this winter to keep pace with the rest of the league.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The running game — to which offensive coordinator Matt Nagy referred as a quarterback’s best friend — finally joined the party.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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James referred the Brooks case to a special prosecutor, William Fitzpatrick, the longtime district attorney of Onondaga County.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Indicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicated. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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