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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 investment bank has a buy rating on Ralph Lauren with a $425 price target, indicating a potential 20% gain from Friday’s close.
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Davis Giangiulio,christopher Hayes, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
One commercial building — without any signage indicating hospice services were located inside — received state licenses for 112 hospices.
—William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite the positive headline results, the stock only slightly reacted following the report, indicating that much of the favorable news had already been factored into the price after the rally leading to the earnings release.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the survey, respondents who reported using AI more frequently worried less about its impact on intelligence and motivation, indicating AI anxiety may resolve over time.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Saadé said the liner partnered with Stonepeak due to its experience in infrastructure investments, indicating that the JV will help the DHL partner accelerate investments in new terminals and enhance service quality for customers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Each component is scored from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better cardiovascular health.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Detectives also reviewed state licensing records indicating multiple previous complaints against Field, including an allegation of inappropriate touching that resulted in disciplinary action by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The handle on the door continued turning from the inside, indicating that someone — likely Morales — was attempting to escape, Rabulinski said.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Davis Giangiulio,christopher Hayes, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
One commercial building — without any signage indicating hospice services were located inside — received state licenses for 112 hospices.
—William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite the positive headline results, the stock only slightly reacted following the report, indicating that much of the favorable news had already been factored into the price after the rally leading to the earnings release.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the survey, respondents who reported using AI more frequently worried less about its impact on intelligence and motivation, indicating AI anxiety may resolve over time.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Saadé said the liner partnered with Stonepeak due to its experience in infrastructure investments, indicating that the JV will help the DHL partner accelerate investments in new terminals and enhance service quality for customers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Each component is scored from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better cardiovascular health.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Detectives also reviewed state licensing records indicating multiple previous complaints against Field, including an allegation of inappropriate touching that resulted in disciplinary action by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The handle on the door continued turning from the inside, indicating that someone — likely Morales — was attempting to escape, Rabulinski said.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicating
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Approximately 80% of that figure comes from consulting services, signifying that enterprises are compensating IBM to create operational AI systems, rather than merely executing pilot programs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Up the color spectrum, Matthew Tkachuk worked in a powder-blue jersey signifying something between no contact and light contact.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the days leading up to the climb, prediction-market odds placed the probability of a successful ascent at roughly 90 to 95 percent, implying about a 5 to 10 percent chance of failure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Amid a somewhat softening labor market, inflation pressures and an uncertain geopolitical landscape, futures market pricing is implying almost no chance of a rate cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 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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The moon’s trine to Uranus in Taurus shakes up your career and public image zone, hinting that small changes to your routine could lead to big professional shifts.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
18 Jan. 2026
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The former One Direction member and actor, arguably the biggest male name in pop music today, seems to be hinting that his fourth solo album is coming out soon.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2026
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From Belichick, Graham learned to make the offense beat them with their off-hand, so to speak, meaning take away their greatest strength and force the offense to do something different.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Only 43% rated it as the most important factor, meaning that 57% of those Gen Zers polled cared more about other things, including pace of play, interactive features, and emotional storytelling.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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