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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
Reframing boundaries as capacity management rather than a blank refusal indicates a strong self-awareness and company-forward mindset.
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Data from the state's Bureau of Finance & Management indicates several months measured in FY2025 saw dips in sales and use tax growth.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Aars, this surprising result indicates that their fat reserves increased as sea ice levels decreased.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Remember, a book-to-bill ratio over 1 indicates backlog growth.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Polling data indicates Porter has lost support since October, declining four percentage points, with her favorable rating standing at 30 percent compared to 34 percent unfavorable, suggesting questions about her temperament remain a concern among voters.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Agency spokesperson George Barahona said preliminary information indicates the man may have mistaken the mushroom for a variety in his home country that is edible.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Night comes slowly, and only the darkness indicates that something can change here, in the steppe.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Ipai indicates their territory.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Data from the state's Bureau of Finance & Management indicates several months measured in FY2025 saw dips in sales and use tax growth.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Aars, this surprising result indicates that their fat reserves increased as sea ice levels decreased.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Remember, a book-to-bill ratio over 1 indicates backlog growth.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Polling data indicates Porter has lost support since October, declining four percentage points, with her favorable rating standing at 30 percent compared to 34 percent unfavorable, suggesting questions about her temperament remain a concern among voters.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Agency spokesperson George Barahona said preliminary information indicates the man may have mistaken the mushroom for a variety in his home country that is edible.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Night comes slowly, and only the darkness indicates that something can change here, in the steppe.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Ipai indicates their territory.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicates
Verb
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But Yale said the move to raise the limit to $100,000 means nearly half of American households with children ages 6 to 17 will qualify for all education expenses being covered.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Dak's case, that also means 10 years without an NFC Championship Game appearance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Liverpool book, King’s biography implies, was part of a painful, covert search for a different way to write.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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That implies that the stock could plunge 70%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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August denotes the end of summer vacation and the start of a new academic year.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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The author suggests the current situation warrants similar action.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This lineage suggests potential for deployment on edge devices without requiring constant cloud connectivity.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Too often, that nickname signifies a resistance to necessary change.—
Lou Rinaldi,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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This signifies a 76% increase compared to the three-month average volume.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bittersweet Baking Chocolate As the name hints, this chocolate has some sugar added to it.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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This discovery challenges how scientists think about the origins of sleep and hints that the basic machinery of sleeping brains is far older and more universal than anyone suspected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Indicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicates. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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