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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
Tom Chittum, a former ATF Associate Deputy Director had predicted the single shot fired at Kirk indicated a bolt action rifle was used.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Reviews indicated that this shirt had been available for sale since November 2024 but the description shows it has been remarketed in the wake of Kirk's killing.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The company also recommended that expecting mothers speak to their health care provider before taking any over-the-counter medications, including acetaminophen, which is also indicated on the product label.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The governor said that Robinson had indicated to a family friend that he was connected to the shooting, which led to his arrest.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Lively’s lawyers argued on Friday that the move is intended to fuel Baldoni’s media strategy and indicated skepticism around whether the deposition will actually happen.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
As Omenihu indicated, the margin for error shrinks with Jalen Hurts and the Eagles coming to GEHA Field at Arrowhead on Sunday.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Important To The Event IndyCar and Penske Entertainment – the promoters of the Music City Grand Prix – indicated approximately 40,000 people were in attendance over the course of the two-day, Labor Day weekend event.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025
Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Reviews indicated that this shirt had been available for sale since November 2024 but the description shows it has been remarketed in the wake of Kirk's killing.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The company also recommended that expecting mothers speak to their health care provider before taking any over-the-counter medications, including acetaminophen, which is also indicated on the product label.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The governor said that Robinson had indicated to a family friend that he was connected to the shooting, which led to his arrest.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Lively’s lawyers argued on Friday that the move is intended to fuel Baldoni’s media strategy and indicated skepticism around whether the deposition will actually happen.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
As Omenihu indicated, the margin for error shrinks with Jalen Hurts and the Eagles coming to GEHA Field at Arrowhead on Sunday.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Important To The Event IndyCar and Penske Entertainment – the promoters of the Music City Grand Prix – indicated approximately 40,000 people were in attendance over the course of the two-day, Labor Day weekend event.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicated
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The subsequent breakout lifted NIO above key resistance from the weekly cloud model, a long-term trend following tool denoted by the shaded area on the chart.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Skill comes from effort Cognitive psychologists have argued that our thoughts and decisions are the result of two processing modes, commonly denoted as System 1 and System 2.—
Brian W. Stone,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the statement also implied that Newsom is hesitant to provide a loan without baking in greater oversight over how funds are spent.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Figure 8 compares JPMorgan Chase’s historical NOPAT to the NOPAT implied in each of the above scenarios.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If all this rulemaking simply meant lower water usage, consumers would likely cheer at the lower water bills.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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It was meant to show how the history of human evolution arises from our literary relationship to the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cole hinted that leadership may need to add a few legislative days to the calendar after Rosh Hashana.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fans think that Dobrev hinted that White cheated on her in a TikTok posted five days before news broke of their split.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ryan Poles’ first major move as Bears general manager signified his willingness to tear down the Bears roster in a rebuild.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Plus, Labor Day signified that school would start soon.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Attiah then suggested that her firing was just another part of a racial purge.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorski, for example, has suggested that NATO should shoot down Russian drones operating over western Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Newsom’s press office referred questions about the cost of the election to the Department of Finance.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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When asked for further details about the agreement, representatives for Microsoft and OpenAI referred Fortune to the companies’ joint statement.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Indicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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