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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 motion sought to dismiss the charges with prejudice, indicating they cannot be refiled.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
On May 14, 2025, CBP investigators received information from a law enforcement database indicating that Garcia-Vallejo was Wilkinson’s niece, the complaint states.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The Reno Gazette Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, confirmed a notice in the Trader Joe's system indicating that the bags would be on their way, but are not quite ready.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings have released a series of video statements pleading for the return of their mother and indicating a willingness to pay a ransom.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Industry concentration intensified as three to four platforms captured roughly 70% of subscriptions and viewing activity across markets, indicating the sector is consolidating around a small group of leading services.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
James noted that in the sell-off after the White House announcement on payment rates, stocks such as Cigna that have no Medicare Advantage exposure were also hit, indicating room for future recovery no matter the exact shape of policy.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
With Probst preaching on the importance of playing an aggressive game — and indicating that aggressiveness will be rewarded on Survivor 50 — does that mean the old-school players will have trouble adapting to the faster game‚ if that is indeed what the fans voted into the season?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
From Bobby Slowik to Sean Duggan to Chris Tabor, the word was repeated ad nauseam on Wednesday, somewhat indicating how this new regime will operate.
—Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
On May 14, 2025, CBP investigators received information from a law enforcement database indicating that Garcia-Vallejo was Wilkinson’s niece, the complaint states.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The Reno Gazette Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, confirmed a notice in the Trader Joe's system indicating that the bags would be on their way, but are not quite ready.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings have released a series of video statements pleading for the return of their mother and indicating a willingness to pay a ransom.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Industry concentration intensified as three to four platforms captured roughly 70% of subscriptions and viewing activity across markets, indicating the sector is consolidating around a small group of leading services.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
James noted that in the sell-off after the White House announcement on payment rates, stocks such as Cigna that have no Medicare Advantage exposure were also hit, indicating room for future recovery no matter the exact shape of policy.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
With Probst preaching on the importance of playing an aggressive game — and indicating that aggressiveness will be rewarded on Survivor 50 — does that mean the old-school players will have trouble adapting to the faster game‚ if that is indeed what the fans voted into the season?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
From Bobby Slowik to Sean Duggan to Chris Tabor, the word was repeated ad nauseam on Wednesday, somewhat indicating how this new regime will operate.
—Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicating
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Southern Indiana, including Bloomington, Terre Haute and Columbus are under a level 3 category, signifying an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 15-day festival commemorates the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, signifying the arrival of spring.—
Ashley Opina,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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The firm upgraded the oil and gas giant to buy and updated its price target to $205, implying that shares of Chevron could rise 13% from here.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Seattle is currently +800 (8-to-1) to win a second straight title, implying a roughly 11 percent chance of a repeat.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Outstanding Chef is a national category, denoting a chef who has set high standards to the broader culinary culture.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
21 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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Richards counterattacked Mattox, hinting he’d been involved in shady deals and challenging his ethics and finances.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Manufacturing posted an upside surprise, hinting that hiring may be stabilizing in parts of the economy that had struggled through much of 2025.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The host cities are spread across Northern Italy without streamlined travel connection, meaning Finoff has had to bring extra staff and supplies to each site.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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But mainly because the Dolphins must cut ties to the main principals of the Grier-McDaniel-Tua era, meaning ex-general manager Chris Grier, ex-coach Mike McDaniel and Tua.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But in 2026, that dream may be out of reach, with recent studies suggesting that the average middle-class worker would need to save for 52 years to be classified as wealthy.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Across all participants, body mass index stood out as one of the strongest drivers of oral microbial variation, suggesting the microbiome of the mouth may reflect a broader metabolic state.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Indicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicating. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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