1
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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There were some very good hypotheses implying that diet and cigarette smoking might be linked, but it had never really been shown systematically or consistently.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to Bloomberg, the 12-month consensus price target on the new DuPont is about $44, implying that there’s still some more valuation upside to go.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 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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Blue circles mark Taiwan’s naval assets, with red denoting China’s.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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And strange things keep happening, hinting that maybe Georgia’s past isn’t willing to stay buried.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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By hinting that his business was the victim of shape-shifting saboteurs, Westergaard distracted from the more prosaic story about the carelessness of his staff.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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Schulman told Bloomberg the increase in comparable sales was the result of some consumers adding sides or ordering more premium proteins like steak, suggesting wealthier consumers are propping up Cava as others pull back.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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While previous research has begun to highlight the association between dietary patterns and cognitive health, the authors point out that previous findings suggesting a link with dairy have been inconsistent.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Indicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicating. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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