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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 most recent union updates signaled progress, but nothing indicating a strike would be prevented.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Minnesota is 11-40-4-2, the last two numbers indicating overtime losses and shootout losses.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
The message was signed with their first initials, W for William and C for Catherine, indicating that the note came directly from them.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Enough pieces to make nearly four full chess sets were found, each a slightly different style, indicating they were likely carved from the same pattern by different hands.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Israel issued evacuation calls for areas in Beirut on Thursday, indicating further strikes.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
In both views, the map is completely unlabeled, showing only a street grid and a brighter, glowing line indicating the route.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Computer models are indicating the El Niño expected to form in the Pacific Ocean could be a strong one, and could force temperatures around the globe even higher.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
One skeleton estimated at 10,000–12,000 years old was surrounded by evidence of bonfires, possibly indicating funerary rituals involving light.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Minnesota is 11-40-4-2, the last two numbers indicating overtime losses and shootout losses.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
The message was signed with their first initials, W for William and C for Catherine, indicating that the note came directly from them.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Enough pieces to make nearly four full chess sets were found, each a slightly different style, indicating they were likely carved from the same pattern by different hands.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Israel issued evacuation calls for areas in Beirut on Thursday, indicating further strikes.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
In both views, the map is completely unlabeled, showing only a street grid and a brighter, glowing line indicating the route.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Computer models are indicating the El Niño expected to form in the Pacific Ocean could be a strong one, and could force temperatures around the globe even higher.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
One skeleton estimated at 10,000–12,000 years old was surrounded by evidence of bonfires, possibly indicating funerary rituals involving light.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicating
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Eventually, a banner signifying the first NCAA women’s basketball title will be raised to the ceiling in Pauley Pavilion, where currently the only women’s basketball title banner is from the school’s 1978 AIAW championship, the precursor to the NCAA.—
Beth Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Branding and marketing executives have always loved nothing more than seizing the latest, abstraction that can somehow bend the ever-changing Zeitgeist to their favor and tell a tale, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The investment bank has a buy rating on Microsoft, with a $600 price target on shares, implying nearly 61% upside from Thursday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Dan Caine said the US had begun to fly B-52s over Iran, implying that airspace was now safer for attacks using cheaper and more plentiful JDAM precision bombs.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an airstrike launched at Israel, denoting their entry into the Iran war following weeks of holding out on attacks.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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In recent weeks, the Grammy-winning pop star had been cryptically hinting that an album announcement was imminent, including by mysteriously wiping all of the posts from her Instagram account.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The same sneak peek shows Carmody evading her family's questions about when she will get married, hinting that her long engagement will be a focal point of the series.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead of a blanket recommendation, the agency now advises shared clinical decision-making, meaning patients should discuss the benefits and risks of vaccination with a healthcare provider.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
10 Apr. 2026
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It is equipped with fold-out platforms, a large glass-bottom pool, and a lounge with a DJ booth, meaning seafarers can play with water toys by day and cut shapes by night.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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And that's certainly something the pope has suggesting himself, right?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Buffett struck a notably calm tone on broader markets, suggesting that recent volatility doesn't come close to the kind of dislocations that historically created compelling opportunities for Berkshire.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Indicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicating. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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