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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
Data from the Public Health and Wellness Lab indicates that at least 19 bats have tested positive for rabies in Jefferson County since 2019.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
This indicates a person-to-person community spread, which can occur through intimate contact.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Boosting the coast guard, Shugart postures, indicates preparation for gray zone deployment such as a potential quarantine.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
However, the source indicates both King Charles and Kate Middleton have been pushing for a reconciliation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
Top appropriators lean on bipartisanship for success Cole’s praise of his Democratic colleagues indicates that the appropriations process requires a different level of working across the aisle, despite the rise of hyperpartisanship, than any other committee on Capitol Hill.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Data also indicates rising Islamophobia.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But now there will be fewer roles within the AI division to increase efficiency, a memo indicates.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The group's annual Halloween consumer survey for 2025 indicates 79% of consumers expect higher prices directly related to tariffs.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
This indicates a person-to-person community spread, which can occur through intimate contact.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Boosting the coast guard, Shugart postures, indicates preparation for gray zone deployment such as a potential quarantine.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
However, the source indicates both King Charles and Kate Middleton have been pushing for a reconciliation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
Top appropriators lean on bipartisanship for success Cole’s praise of his Democratic colleagues indicates that the appropriations process requires a different level of working across the aisle, despite the rise of hyperpartisanship, than any other committee on Capitol Hill.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Data also indicates rising Islamophobia.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But now there will be fewer roles within the AI division to increase efficiency, a memo indicates.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The group's annual Halloween consumer survey for 2025 indicates 79% of consumers expect higher prices directly related to tariffs.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicates
Verb
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This means that filter-feeding oysters would have been able to pass all of Chesapeake Bay’s water through their gills in one day, Mann and Lockwood calculated.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Facing more back fives and low blocks means Palace have relied on back-post crosses from the half-space more, either by Pino or Guehi.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If true, this implies Neanderthals engaged in similar cultural activities to those pursued by some of their contemporary Homo sapiens.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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As of October 27, the CME FedWatch tool derived from 30-Day Fed Funds futures implies a roughly 98% probability that the Fed trims the policy rate by 25 basis points this week.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 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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His original, undoctored manuscript even suggests that James might have plotted to have Elizabeth assassinated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mental health and immune response are affected by how animals are feeling—and, as the rash of stereotypies suggests, captive animals are not feeling well.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While the northern portion of the eyewall began moving ashore earlier on Tuesday morning, landfall signifies the moment when a hurricane's center crosses the shore onto land.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the Variety interview, Shakira noted that Bad Bunny's ascension signifies the rise of Spanish-language pop around the world.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 6 Nov. 2025.
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