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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
However, three days before allegedly robbing the CVS, records indicate Guillory cut off the tracking device and threw it into the bushes outside his home, ABC 13 reported.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Sign Trust, which manages upkeep and security of the sign, have both indicated that neither Sweeney nor her team requested permission to be on the property or include it in footage.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Markets will look to decipher whether the hold this month is hawkish, the precursor of an extended period of no cuts, or dovish, in which Powell and the committee indicate that more cuts are likely, just not now.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The docket did not indicate on Monday which judge had been assigned to the case.
—Michelle Casady, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Sign Trust, which manages upkeep and security of the sign, have both indicated that neither Sweeney nor her team requested permission to be on the property or include it in footage.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Markets will look to decipher whether the hold this month is hawkish, the precursor of an extended period of no cuts, or dovish, in which Powell and the committee indicate that more cuts are likely, just not now.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The docket did not indicate on Monday which judge had been assigned to the case.
—Michelle Casady, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate
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This isn’t a place designed to impress from afar; it’s meant to be felt and experienced.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Google says the new setup is meant to reduce tab overload and interruptions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Newsom’s interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Experts, however, caution the situation is much more complicated than the president might imply, and oil stocks lost steam on Tuesday after their Monday rally, undoing some of the previous day’s gains.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The American Heart Association said ASCVD can refer to a slew of conditions, including coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease — which can also signify a transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Too often, that nickname signifies a resistance to necessary change.—
Lou Rinaldi,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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The novel also suggests—mumblingly, without making eye contact, not wanting to be corny about it—that one’s own self becomes a little less hideous the more one attends to other selves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Police said the door handle turned from the inside, suggesting someone was attempting to escape.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The menu also denotes which dishes are gluten-free, and Peake says that if a guest can’t find anything that fits their needs, the kitchen will be happy to assist.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Dec. 2025
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Shakers invented a new form of notation to record their songs, using letters adorned with a variety of hashmarks to denote pitch and rhythm.—
Christian Goodwillie,
The Conversation,
22 Dec. 2025
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The defense on Monday also presented evidence that Quatisha was unconscious after suffering a head injury, hinting that the girl wasn’t awake when alligators bit parts of her body.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bittersweet Baking Chocolate As the name hints, this chocolate has some sugar added to it.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicate. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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