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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
Police radio traffic indicates officers were already racing toward the scene as calls flooded dispatch.
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Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
An evacuation order indicates an immediate threat to life.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Research indicates that these conversations may actually reduce suicidal ideations in at-risk groups.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet the med spa’s website indicates otherwise.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The latest research indicates that re-evaluation of the methodology of existing assessments for characterizing sea-level rise impact is needed, the paper noted.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Research indicates 15% to 40% of infants with the disease die.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent polling from the nonprofit group Climate Power and the analytics firm Blue Rose Research indicates that Americans are concerned with how data centers are powered.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
But the $330 million estimate provided by the city indicates that officials expect revenue-sharing to generate roughly $2 million a year for the city.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
An evacuation order indicates an immediate threat to life.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Research indicates that these conversations may actually reduce suicidal ideations in at-risk groups.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet the med spa’s website indicates otherwise.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The latest research indicates that re-evaluation of the methodology of existing assessments for characterizing sea-level rise impact is needed, the paper noted.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Research indicates 15% to 40% of infants with the disease die.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent polling from the nonprofit group Climate Power and the analytics firm Blue Rose Research indicates that Americans are concerned with how data centers are powered.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
But the $330 million estimate provided by the city indicates that officials expect revenue-sharing to generate roughly $2 million a year for the city.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicates
Verb
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Richard Bailey, a former mayor of Coronado who now lives in Point Loma, said the city’s nearly $8 billion backlog of infrastructure projects means bike lanes must be a low priority.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The denial, if not overturned at the county level, means the school will have to shut down at the end of the school year.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As its name implies, CBS News 24/7 offers around-the-clock programming and airs hallmark series for CBS including 60 Minutes, 48 Hours and CBS Mornings.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, rather than claiming that either mind or matter is more fundamental than the other, Irruption Theory proceeds by describing their causal relationship, which implies that both the mental and physical aspects of our being belong to the same fundamental reality.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Islamic ethical and theological usage, amanat denotes not only material custody but also the faithful discharge of obligations and promises, and betrayal of amanat is viewed as a serious ethical failing.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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An asterisk denotes that the speech was not technically a State of the Union address.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, a new study suggests researchers globally may have built these plans on a shaky foundation.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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That came in part from his parents, the doc-feature suggests.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The release signifies Sullivan couldn’t find a trade partner to offload Tagovailoa and his contract.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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After all, when placed on a marquee, this punctuation mark signifies that a film will contain an exceptional array of excitement, thrills, and shock, heightening our expectations — as well as our disappointment when (as often happens) the hype isn’t delivered.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For now, the blog post hints that the merger will leave GFiber in a better financial situation.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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There were earlier hints the group had been looking ahead.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Indicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicates. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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