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
At the time of reporting FIFA struck media deals with 180 territories to broadcast the tournament, with more to come, indicating appetite remained strong even amid wider concerns.
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James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Look the other person in the eye and give your voice a downward inflection at the end of your suggestion, indicating finality.
—John Richardson
attia Qureshi, CNBC, 22 May 2026
During the trial, prosecutors brought up several volatile fights between the two of them prior to the crash and messages indicating that Dominic wanted to break up.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
But UChicago’s new policies are noteworthy for their high income thresholds, indicating a growing investment in attracting middle- as well as lower-income families.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
As a result, the prices of these containers more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, with acting assistant attorney general Omeed Assefi indicating in remarks Tuesday that the defendants triggered a global shortage of shipping containers.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Last month, Miami commissioners had a closed-door attorney-client session known as a shade meeting to discuss the pension lawsuit, indicating that a potential settlement was on the horizon.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Research suggests that meal timing may influence weight loss, with evidence indicating that eating earlier in the day and extending the overnight fasting period can support better weight management.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 19 May 2026
Officials have said the test taken aboard the ship was likely a false positive, and that the physician does not have antibodies to hantavirus, indicating he was never exposed to or ill with it.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 May 2026
James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Look the other person in the eye and give your voice a downward inflection at the end of your suggestion, indicating finality.
—John Richardson
attia Qureshi, CNBC, 22 May 2026
During the trial, prosecutors brought up several volatile fights between the two of them prior to the crash and messages indicating that Dominic wanted to break up.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
But UChicago’s new policies are noteworthy for their high income thresholds, indicating a growing investment in attracting middle- as well as lower-income families.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
As a result, the prices of these containers more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, with acting assistant attorney general Omeed Assefi indicating in remarks Tuesday that the defendants triggered a global shortage of shipping containers.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Last month, Miami commissioners had a closed-door attorney-client session known as a shade meeting to discuss the pension lawsuit, indicating that a potential settlement was on the horizon.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Research suggests that meal timing may influence weight loss, with evidence indicating that eating earlier in the day and extending the overnight fasting period can support better weight management.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 19 May 2026
Officials have said the test taken aboard the ship was likely a false positive, and that the physician does not have antibodies to hantavirus, indicating he was never exposed to or ill with it.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicating
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Pope Leo in December appointed Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks as archbishop of New York, signifying a move to a more pastoral and missionary-inspired leadership in one of the largest archdiocese in the nation.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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At our wedding, my husband and I stood under a chuppah—a wedding canopy signifying the new home a Jewish couple will create together—that my mom crafted from a lace tablecloth her grandmother had sewn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Kreutzer cuts clunkily and repeatedly between the ongoing crises in two households, presumably implying that the men in these women’s lives are all tarred with the same patriarchal brush.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Both Ju-ran and Un-jeong cough up blood during the final fight, implying that their days may be numbered.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 May 2026
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According to Opta’s Power Rankings — denoting the strength of each team — Farke’s side have the easiest run-in of any side fighting to avoid the drop.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The new jet also features 13 stars denoting the 13 original colonies on its fuselage, the main body of an aircraft, and a circle of stars on each engine cowling, or covering, reflecting the original Betsy Ross flag and an America250 decal on the nose and winglet.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy -- who has called for a long-term ceasefire -- had refused to accept Putin’s pause in recent days, hinting that Ukraine might strike the parade.—
Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Trouble brewing Some analysts are hinting that trouble may be brewing for budget hotels, which are seeing an uptick in foreclosures and bankruptcies.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Apple is widely expected to use N2 for its upcoming iPhone 18 application processors, meaning AMD will share node capacity with one of the world’s highest-volume chip buyers, a dynamic that could affect wafer allocation timelines.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Since at least 2016, Meta (then named Facebook) has said WhatsApp provides robust end-to-end encryption, meaning that messages are encrypted on a sender’s device with keys that are available only to the receiver’s.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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Mini bars burst with silk eye covers, collagen masks, melatonin sprays and ear plugs, suggesting the bacchanalia Estelle encourages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Producer prices growth in April outpaced consumer price gains for the first time since July 2022, with OCBC's Xie suggesting companies will absorb a large part of the commodity shock rather than pass it fully to consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Indicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicating. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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