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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
The game wasn’t as close as the final score indicates.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2025
This discovery indicates that the protein changes that characterize this devastating disorder are reversible in certain circumstances—hinting at new possibilities for treatment.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Intelligence indicates that out of the roughly 48 remaining hostages, only about 20 are still alive.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
The report indicates that there are no household names in the group, but there are a couple of recent winners.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Sabres didn’t play quite as poorly as that 4-0 score indicates.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Current research indicates several health benefits of elementary school run club programs.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
There is no marker on Ed's grave today; only the grassy patch between his brother and mother indicates where he was buried.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2025
This discovery indicates that the protein changes that characterize this devastating disorder are reversible in certain circumstances—hinting at new possibilities for treatment.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Intelligence indicates that out of the roughly 48 remaining hostages, only about 20 are still alive.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
The report indicates that there are no household names in the group, but there are a couple of recent winners.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Sabres didn’t play quite as poorly as that 4-0 score indicates.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Current research indicates several health benefits of elementary school run club programs.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
There is no marker on Ed's grave today; only the grassy patch between his brother and mother indicates where he was buried.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicates
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Which means the vagaries of late October are pretty familiar for this franchise and the bulk of these players.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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That means busting into the paint and kicking out from there.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tasteful art and multiple SOCAN Awards hang on the walls; the ample daylight (even in the studios) and open spaces give an upbeat vibe; there’s a tidiness that implies a focus that is also reflected in the releases from its artists, who fall broadly under an indie-pop (or pop-indie) genre.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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As their name implies, whale sharks are a shark species known for their giant size and are the world’s largest fish, reaching over 30 feet in length, according to Thai National Parks.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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The 3rd House is ruled by Scorpio, which denotes a need for truth in all communication.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Offering a complete range of tailored clothing, leather jackets, footwear, and accessories, JV denotes the taste of high fashion with a rebel aesthetic.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vitamin D is known to be essential to many aspects of human health — but a new study suggests that taking a certain form of it can have a negative effect.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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That's according to a new study that suggests a link between social media use and poorer cognition in teens.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2021, Jonah earned his F&I certification, which signifies an expertise in vehicle financing as well as automotive insurance and legal compliance.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The law is a significant milestone in the regulation of AI in policing, but its passage also signifies that AI is going to become a major part of the criminal justice system.—
Andrew Guthrie Ferguson,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vladimir hints that the pair’s aww camaraderie may not survive another iteration of their Groundhog Day.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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That also hints to the possibility that the Palestinian Authority’s police – which has long been accused by Palestinians of working in concert with the Israelis to provide security in the West Bank – could take up this role.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Indicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicates. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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