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
Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Smashing Machine even gets an A24-like CinemaScore of B-, indicating a divide among those who watched it.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
In both the case of the Nashville shooting and the Minneapolis attack, authorities have not shared any evidence indicating that the shooters’ respective gender identities drove their horrific actions.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
As of Wednesday, there were no notes posted at the stores indicating whether the situation might be temporary.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Scientists have detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body is a dynamic icy world.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
There might be larger NSRs These findings challenge existing models of nova recurrence and shell formation, indicating that nova systems may evolve more rapidly than previously thought.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
However, when major rivals are removed from hypothetical matchups, Mamdani’s lead narrows, especially against Cuomo, indicating anti-Mamdani voters could consolidate if the race dynamics shift.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Smashing Machine even gets an A24-like CinemaScore of B-, indicating a divide among those who watched it.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
In both the case of the Nashville shooting and the Minneapolis attack, authorities have not shared any evidence indicating that the shooters’ respective gender identities drove their horrific actions.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
As of Wednesday, there were no notes posted at the stores indicating whether the situation might be temporary.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Scientists have detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body is a dynamic icy world.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
There might be larger NSRs These findings challenge existing models of nova recurrence and shell formation, indicating that nova systems may evolve more rapidly than previously thought.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
However, when major rivals are removed from hypothetical matchups, Mamdani’s lead narrows, especially against Cuomo, indicating anti-Mamdani voters could consolidate if the race dynamics shift.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicating
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The first name on the list, Kenny Omega, was already crossed off, signifying that the first part of his plan was complete.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gen and Val are shown enjoying a brewski in Coney Island, signifying a road to a stable family life for them.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most eerie recurring detail in these stories is how a phone will ring, a calm voice in the earpiece implying death is imminent.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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The president himself posted on social media a deepfake video of Schumer implying that Democrats are fighting to give free health care to immigrants in the country illegally.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Rieff also invokes sickness in another sense, denoting that which is morally repugnant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Or maybe the font is just denoting the cloistered lives of the people at this film’s center.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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As if hinting toward the most logical endpoint of the premise, the script occasionally flirts with outright nihilism.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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From there, Towanda pressed Tamar about not wanting to film with the group, a question Tamar brushed off, hinting that her sisters already knew the reason why.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Eighteen nations are already guaranteed a spot in the tournament next June and July, meaning there are 30 (yes, 30) still to be decided.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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These rare steroids were linked to ancient sponges, but the findings sparked debate, with some suggesting alternative origins, including non-biological processes.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump has fueled additional uncertainty by suggesting that his administration could use the shutdown to impose permanent cuts to the federal workforce and social programs.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Indicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicating. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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