as in clue
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
there are indications that a medical breakthrough in the treatment of the disease is imminent
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Recent Examples of indication
So your first indication of problems can be a client who nitpicks every job, forcing you to return to re-trim the 2-inch patch of sod that the client claims wasn’t properly manicured.
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
There have been no indications so far that government attorneys are doing otherwise, and department lawyers have asked that one of the cases be dismissed.
—Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
But Just cautioned against interpreting the moves as an indication the weekday newscast is in any danger.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
There have been no indications so far that government attorneys are doing otherwise, and department lawyers have asked that one of the cases be dismissed.
—Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
But Just cautioned against interpreting the moves as an indication the weekday newscast is in any danger.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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Columbus police have kept most of the investigation under wraps, releasing only a few clues, including surveillance footage of a person of interest seen walking near by the Tepes' residence around the time the killings are believed to have occurred.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The statement sent shockwaves through the internet, and commentators immediately began searching social media for clues to his long list of grievances against the Beckhams.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Its almond-and-vanilla base has just a hint of smoky sweetness, unfolding into a spicier scent that gives it a slightly intense fragrance.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Green, because they are picked too early and sent to Wyoming with only a hint of blush.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Have a suggestion for a future story?—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Other more outlandish suggestions have included Nicola Mendelsohn, the head of Meta’s global business group and a doyen of British business, and Tristram Hunt, a former broadcast journalist and Labour Party politician who now runs the Victoria & Albert Museum.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If the new year has inspired a change of wardrobe, look no further than celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lawrence, and Anne Hathaway for a cue on the shoes worth buying to take you through 2026.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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To improve listening comprehension, cue up music in a foreign language and view the lyrics using Apple Music or Spotify.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The owner of the space approached them and offered a good deal, Santos says, and the Eighth Street location fit with their idea of a Miami-forward restaurant.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Have a story idea or tip in Harlem?—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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