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as in signifying
to serve as a sign or symptom of
his attitude seems to indicate that he has little interest in the project
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as in implying
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 indicating
The interdisciplinary approach brought the duke’s life and death to a stunning clarity — indicating how analyses can shed new light on age-old mysteries, even murders.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Three had New England winning by one score while three had Tampa Bay winning by one score, indicating that contest may be one of the most exciting of Week 10.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Google recently announced that ChromeOS would merge with Android, with an executive later indicating that the move will take place in 2026.
—PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025
Data released from China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) last week indicating that manufacturing activity slowed down for the seventh consecutive month.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
But the case might not even go a jury, the professor added, indicating the close of the civil trial might result in a plea deal in the criminal one.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
In that earlier poll, Hilton registered 12 percent and Porter led with 18 percent, indicating a 3-point decline for Porter and a corresponding rise for Hilton.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Olsavsky indicating that spending will likely increase again in 2026.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Health inspectors said mussels were missing a sticky note indicating when they should be discarded.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Three had New England winning by one score while three had Tampa Bay winning by one score, indicating that contest may be one of the most exciting of Week 10.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Google recently announced that ChromeOS would merge with Android, with an executive later indicating that the move will take place in 2026.
—PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025
Data released from China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) last week indicating that manufacturing activity slowed down for the seventh consecutive month.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
But the case might not even go a jury, the professor added, indicating the close of the civil trial might result in a plea deal in the criminal one.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
In that earlier poll, Hilton registered 12 percent and Porter led with 18 percent, indicating a 3-point decline for Porter and a corresponding rise for Hilton.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Olsavsky indicating that spending will likely increase again in 2026.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Health inspectors said mussels were missing a sticky note indicating when they should be discarded.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicating
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Restaurants can earn one, two or three stars, each level signifying a higher degree of excellence.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to Accenture’s 2025 Pulse of Change report, 27% of organizations are already investing in AI agents across multiple parts of their enterprises, signifying the real value AI is creating.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The firm also raised its price target to $63 from $61, implying nearly 13% upside from Thursday's close.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to be implying that Maduro was waging not just a war with drugs against the United States, but also a war with people.—
Javier Corrales,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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WalletHub graded 18 metrics on a 100-point scale, with 100 denoting the most favorable conditions for a Thanksgiving celebration, per the study.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The other was an official air force photo with a gold star denoting his new rank affixed to the shoulder epaulet.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The White House press secretary noted that the Department of Justice has convicted and prosecuted nearly 100 defendants in Minnesota so far, hinting that there may be more charges forthcoming for others based on additional reporting.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Jan. 2026
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Of those participating, Richie Laryea, Mathieu Choinière, Jonathan Osorio and Joel Waterman are among those most likely in frame for the 2026 World Cup, while wild card Marcelo Flores will also participate, hinting that a full-time switch from Mexico to Canada could be in the cards.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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That trio joined Trae Young and Luke Kennard on the sidelines, meaning Atlanta was without its top-two ball handlers in Young and Johnson, and five of its top seven players overall.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Not long after, that source became unreachable, suggesting the blackout had widened even further.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Indicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicating. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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