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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
Coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have repeatedly indicated that Aiyuk is not expected to resume his career with the 49ers.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Cats then approached and indicated the object as often as dogs and children did.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Jorge Luis Llaven Abarca, the Chiapas state prosecutor, said that initial findings indicated that her cause of death was traumatic brain injury caused by blunt-force trauma, according to the Indianapolis Starand FOX59, which cited a Facebook Live police briefing on Monday.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Dlott has not yet ruled on the competing motions, a survey of available court records indicated.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 June 2026
The order comes days after a status hearing in which Primm indicated the case remains on track for a possible trial this fall.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The legislation could potentially be used against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG), though officials have not indicated whether the group would be among the first organizations designated.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Task Force on the World Cup, indicated Artan was suspected to having ties to a Somali militant group.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
At an energy conference held in London, Chereau indicated that fuel shortages could further industrywide demand disruption.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Cats then approached and indicated the object as often as dogs and children did.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Jorge Luis Llaven Abarca, the Chiapas state prosecutor, said that initial findings indicated that her cause of death was traumatic brain injury caused by blunt-force trauma, according to the Indianapolis Starand FOX59, which cited a Facebook Live police briefing on Monday.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Dlott has not yet ruled on the competing motions, a survey of available court records indicated.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 June 2026
The order comes days after a status hearing in which Primm indicated the case remains on track for a possible trial this fall.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The legislation could potentially be used against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG), though officials have not indicated whether the group would be among the first organizations designated.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Task Force on the World Cup, indicated Artan was suspected to having ties to a Somali militant group.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
At an energy conference held in London, Chereau indicated that fuel shortages could further industrywide demand disruption.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicated
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While there is no master list of PointSavers hotels or dates, they are clearly denoted in Marriott’s award night search results.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Previous measurements implied that the motion of stars in the SMC were indicative of the rotation of the dwarf galaxy, but according to these new results, that was a misinterpretation.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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This week’s ruling on Alabama makes explicit what was merely implied in Callais.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The rest of the industry knows how much Brexton’s racing career meant to Kyle.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The agency had previously suggested Orion would fly with whichever lander was ready when the time came to launch the mission, even if that meant leaving one behind.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hinted Wednesday that the opening could be delayed while downplaying any concerns.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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There might be, Sakic hinted, a trade.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Verb
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There were big moments for individuals Thursday night, including Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong, that could have signified turning points.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Examples Slashdot was founded in 1997 and signified the early start for social news sites.—
Steve Paulussen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Verb
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While sources said a signing ceremony could be held in Switzerland in the coming days, Iran’s foreign minister suggested the signing could take place remotely.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Dems slow to embrace data center resistance McMillan Cottom suggested that no public officials on the right or the left have perfected their messaging to align with anti-data center sentiments.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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“Indicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicated. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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