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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 indicates
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the study indicates that 80% of magistrate judges throughout North Carolina do not possess a law degree.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The forecast indicates that the phenomenon should move across the sea until Sunday, also affecting the coast of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Anderson explained that because certain retailers, such as Walmart, contract their turkeys well in advance, the price for customers might be much lower than the market currently indicates.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
The possibility indicates an overall lack of demand for electric trucks.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The preliminary investigation indicates the driver entered the freeway at Genesee Avenue traveling at a high rate of speed, CHP Officer Michael Wessendorf said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Preliminary information indicates the shootings are unrelated, said police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Data from the Public Health and Wellness Lab indicates that at least 19 bats have tested positive for rabies in Jefferson County since 2019.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the study indicates that 80% of magistrate judges throughout North Carolina do not possess a law degree.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The forecast indicates that the phenomenon should move across the sea until Sunday, also affecting the coast of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Anderson explained that because certain retailers, such as Walmart, contract their turkeys well in advance, the price for customers might be much lower than the market currently indicates.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
The possibility indicates an overall lack of demand for electric trucks.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The preliminary investigation indicates the driver entered the freeway at Genesee Avenue traveling at a high rate of speed, CHP Officer Michael Wessendorf said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Preliminary information indicates the shootings are unrelated, said police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Data from the Public Health and Wellness Lab indicates that at least 19 bats have tested positive for rabies in Jefferson County since 2019.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicates
Verb
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Our first alert weather team says this 2025-2026 season is considered to be a La Niña year, and for California, that usually means drier conditions.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The firm's new price target of $605 implies 17% upside from Thursday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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This tells us that if P being true implies Q being true, then Q being false implies P also must be false.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The menu also denotes which dishes are gluten-free, and Peake says that if a guest can’t find anything that fits their needs, the kitchen will be happy to assist.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Dec. 2025
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In American betting odds, a minus sign indicates a favorite, while a positive sign denotes an underdog.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Confrontation, Khamenei suggests, is an inevitability.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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As the name suggests, everything—from cover to pages—is black, so just any ink won’t show up.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Johnson understands what this week signifies — with this playoff stage providing the opportunity to stamp greater legitimacy on the season.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The removal of the skull, according to study authors, signifies an act of remembrance, social memory, and ancestral veneration.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Durant, 37, reportedly signed a two-year extension worth $90 million with the team on Sunday and the move to acquire the 15-time NBA All-Star hints that the franchise is all-in this season.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Indicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicates. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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