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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
Last summer’s training camp indicated that Jennings might not return, however.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Court records indicate that the shooter was living in Maine as of 2022.
—Eryn Dion, The Providence Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
The product does not necessarily indicate that a wildfire is ongoing, but that conditions are highly favorable.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
The note indicated the suspect had an explosive device and a firearm, although police said no weapon was visible at the time.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Court records indicate that the shooter was living in Maine as of 2022.
—Eryn Dion, The Providence Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
The product does not necessarily indicate that a wildfire is ongoing, but that conditions are highly favorable.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
The note indicated the suspect had an explosive device and a firearm, although police said no weapon was visible at the time.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate
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The case, along with two others, has been selected as a bellwether trial, meaning its outcome could affect how thousands of similar lawsuits play out.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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That means a large number of school-age children skipped their vaccinations in the same year that the measles outbreak in West Texas claimed the lives of two children who were not vaccinated against the disease.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Traditionally, programming a robot implied writing thousands of lines of code to define every movement.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Words like bankrupt and default imply some sort of sudden collapse.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dumplings represent wealth and fortune, noodles signify longevity, fish symbolize abundance, and green vegetables are associated with prosperity.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Or would there be a brass scale marking the 1849 beginning of the Gold Rush, or an antique gas pump signifying the 1956 development of interstate highways?—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi suggested in November that Japan may take action if China makes a military move against Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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In response, board member Patrick Ryan suggested Bauer reach out to the city of San Diego to do a walk-through of the intersection or lend insight on the feasibility of his requests.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dopamine is a relay system that integrates all the sensory inputs that denote reward, and activates the desire to seek more, but it isn’t needed in itself to experience the joyful thrill of bliss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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That denotes real cash generation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kim on Wednesday hinted more military hardware may be shown off in the coming days.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra hinted ahead of the break that Herro would be back with the team for their stretch run, now with 26 games remaining in a regular season that resumes Friday against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicate. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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