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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
Cells with brighter glow indicated stronger activity.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that additional court records indicated that Victoria was in the middle of a 14-day involuntary psychiatric hold at the time of her father's conservatorship petition.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Cramer indicated this market dynamic might not persist.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
It was indicated by Michael Serna, executive creative director with Disney Live Entertainment, that such a level of playfulness would continue.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Revenue from the oil sales is currently being held in bank accounts controlled by the US government, as indicated in Friday’s order, according to the administration official.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
McKee’s public defender indicated to the judge that his client intends to plead not guilty in Ohio.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Henriques Machava, the mayor of Chibuto, said efforts are being made with Mabuiango's family to formalize funeral arrangements and indicated the municipality would take care of the cost, according to the outlet.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The owner indicated chicken was made twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and he was given the opportunity to place new date-markings on the chicken.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Jan. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that additional court records indicated that Victoria was in the middle of a 14-day involuntary psychiatric hold at the time of her father's conservatorship petition.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Cramer indicated this market dynamic might not persist.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
It was indicated by Michael Serna, executive creative director with Disney Live Entertainment, that such a level of playfulness would continue.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Revenue from the oil sales is currently being held in bank accounts controlled by the US government, as indicated in Friday’s order, according to the administration official.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
McKee’s public defender indicated to the judge that his client intends to plead not guilty in Ohio.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Henriques Machava, the mayor of Chibuto, said efforts are being made with Mabuiango's family to formalize funeral arrangements and indicated the municipality would take care of the cost, according to the outlet.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The owner indicated chicken was made twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and he was given the opportunity to place new date-markings on the chicken.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicated
Verb
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It’s not denoted as dishwasher safe.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Dec. 2025
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In the Nile Valley there are hieroglyphs galore that signify weather systems; and, being invisible and inexplicable, wind is denoted by its effect rather than its reality.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Nov. 2025
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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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In the Christian version, a quid pro quo balance seems implied.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That meant the crash wasn't caused by a fatal design flaw even though there had already been a number of accidents involving DC-10s.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That place meant a lot to me growing up, a solid space where people from all walks of life came together.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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SwitchBot has hinted that many key features will require a subscription, which puts it in line with competing AI wearables.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers hinted on Wednesday that Newton would be the one to hit the Keep Pounding drum pregame, something fans have clamored for all week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In days of old, that signified no parking.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The album signified a resurgence of her musical career, earning her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, and is now the title of the upcoming documentary.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to reporters in Shanghai after his meeting with Xi, Lee suggested that South Korea will not get involved with the dispute anytime soon.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Yorgos suggested Bugonia, which comes from an obscure Greek myth about a colony of bees that arises from the corpse of a cow.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Indicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicated. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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