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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
The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
District data indicates that only about 600 students left for private schools.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Remember that cognitive difficulty often signals growth, just as physical soreness after exercise indicates muscle development.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Polling indicates that negative sentiment about the economy is driving public opinion.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The digital evidence indicates he was swept out to sea while attempting to launch one last lifeboat, which matches the account of survivor and second officer Charles Lightoller.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
And just for our audience, when what – yields going up indicates people are selling treasuries.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
Ukrainian officials said that preliminary information indicates cluster munitions were used in the attack.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
District data indicates that only about 600 students left for private schools.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Remember that cognitive difficulty often signals growth, just as physical soreness after exercise indicates muscle development.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Polling indicates that negative sentiment about the economy is driving public opinion.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The digital evidence indicates he was swept out to sea while attempting to launch one last lifeboat, which matches the account of survivor and second officer Charles Lightoller.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
And just for our audience, when what – yields going up indicates people are selling treasuries.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
Ukrainian officials said that preliminary information indicates cluster munitions were used in the attack.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicates
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This means designing curricula that force students to grapple with complexity before introducing AI assistance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Distiller’s One-Of-One is a charity auction held every other year and, as the name implies, every lot is completely unique.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Analyst Gil Luria maintained his $250 price target, which implies 10% upside from Apple's Wednesday close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 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
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Cooking by weight would fix this, but since volume is the American default, the comma denotes an important difference.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, new research suggests inflammation could also be a major contributor to heart issues in women.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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The August employment report showed a fall of fifteen thousand in the number of federal employees, which suggests that the DOGE job cuts may be starting to show up in the official figures.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This public vitriol signifies a point of no return.—
Khaled Hassan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The women of #MomTok have been in high demand, and Paul’s leading Bachelorette status further signifies that.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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But, surprisingly, 2022 research published in Sleep Science hints that none of these explanations truly cover it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The post hints that Lucky Cat Miami will return at some point, although a couple of restaurants have made the same promise only to close permanently.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Indicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicates. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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