indicated

past tense of indicate
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as in denoted
to serve as a sign or symptom of his attitude seems to indicate that he has little interest in the project

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Recent Examples of indicated The exit polls, which also indicated a drop in support for ultra-Orthodox parties, signaled voter unhappiness over these exemptions. — Giovanna Dell'orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 The videos show the group walking on a neighborhood street, which police indicated is in El Paso. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026 Orlando has one standard contract roster spot still open, but hasn’t indicated when the team would fill it. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 Mecklenburg District Attorney Spencer Merriweather’s office previously indicated Brown’s state cause would remain in limbo while his federal case plays out. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026 Subsequent tests indicated no further treatment is necessary, and Leo has been slowly resuming his daily activities. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Jurors began deliberations on Thursday and, at one point, indicated disagreement before returning their verdict on Tuesday. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026 Officials indicated that the Eagle’s Nest would be restored, though details were sketchy about how exactly that would be done. — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 In its public financial documents, SpaceX has indicated that the bulk of its future revenues are likely to come from orbital data centers that will provide the backbone of computing for artificial intelligence on Earth. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicated
Verb
  • The downtrend channel that took hold in December 2024 has come into secular support from the monthly cloud model, denoted by the shading on the chart.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The machine generated about a dozen or so graphs, marked by human figures and bursts of colors that denoted energy fields, broken down by organ—and even tooth.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There’s a week in the novel during which Lee goes to San Francisco that is implied but not described.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • New consumer research suggests the shift is more deliberate, and more compatible with luxury growth, than early coverage implied.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The health benefits it is meant to finance aren’t one-time expenses, after all.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This approach was meant to counter Vucic's one-man rule and restore a sense of community and solidarity.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Gosling’s romantic partner Eva Mendes hinted Thursday that something was in the works.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Ashton hinted that the family might take a trip during the school break.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Whatever the detail signified, this was his final bow for Saint Laurent.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The ceremonial ringing of the bell to open the market also signified the release of our latest ranking of Europe’s biggest businesses.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Judd suggested during his cross-examination that the defense attorney’s reference was improper.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The idea to use carbon injection as a climate fix came a few years later from an Italian physicist named Cesare Marchetti, who suggested disposing of carbon deep in the ocean or underground.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Indicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicated. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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