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as in implies
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 indicates
Former coach Jim Gray was named as one of the school employees in the lawsuit, but a letter provided to the court by the plaintiff’s law firm Brelsford Androvich indicates that Gray’s inclusion in the lawsuit was made in error.
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Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The filing in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York indicates that CNN sought to strike a content deal with Perplexity last year but did not agree on terms.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
But some are taking more than one hardship withdrawal in a year, which indicates a more precarious financial position.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Globally, however, the new paper indicates that the most abundant lithium ore is called spodumene, a lithium-aluminum silicate (LiAl(SiO3)2).
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Antitrust law also tends to favor defendants, who, data indicates, win more than 90% of the time.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Of note, data from Protiviti’s latest global survey of CFOs indicates that nearly three-fifths of finance leaders report material impacts from trade policy uncertainty on forecasting accuracy, reporting requirements and profitability.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Blood Pressure May Gradually Increases Research indicates that blood pressure may increase during perimenopause.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Ship tracking information indicates the vessel had made a recent stop at Celebration Key, the cruise line’s private island, before the incident, Cruise Hive reported.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The filing in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York indicates that CNN sought to strike a content deal with Perplexity last year but did not agree on terms.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
But some are taking more than one hardship withdrawal in a year, which indicates a more precarious financial position.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Globally, however, the new paper indicates that the most abundant lithium ore is called spodumene, a lithium-aluminum silicate (LiAl(SiO3)2).
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Antitrust law also tends to favor defendants, who, data indicates, win more than 90% of the time.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Of note, data from Protiviti’s latest global survey of CFOs indicates that nearly three-fifths of finance leaders report material impacts from trade policy uncertainty on forecasting accuracy, reporting requirements and profitability.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Blood Pressure May Gradually Increases Research indicates that blood pressure may increase during perimenopause.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Ship tracking information indicates the vessel had made a recent stop at Celebration Key, the cruise line’s private island, before the incident, Cruise Hive reported.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicates
Verb
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Its connection means many local children support the Catalan club.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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For them, that means being realistic that artists can also have full-time jobs, are raising children, and are caring for their family or other members of their community.—
Brianna J. Heath,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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As with the murder of Clapham, this kind of symbolic aggression implies rage against British men as men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Using platforms from Chinese (manufacturers) seems to be the plan, but that implies a growing dependency on those companies.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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On Sunday, the team overcame a 1-0 aggregate deficit in the Liga MX Clausura (which denotes the second half of the season) to defeat Monterrey 3-0 in front of a record-breaking crowd of 26,670.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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And then no sponginess to me denotes that something deflated.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Research suggests wildfire mitigation work pays off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The constant movement might make some audience members dizzy, yet its jitteriness signifies the anxiety and unease of the characters, both in their skin and with each other.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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For families, the graduation signifies a major transition in their lives.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Those are at least hints about his willingness to be aggressive and improve this roster.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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Some hints about what is happening The One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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“Indicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicates. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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