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
The police union also said there was no indication that the shooting was related to ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 festivities downtown.
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Kendrick Calfee
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Lands’ statement gives no indication of how NPS officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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Michael Loria,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Investigators said there was no indication the woman assaulted Carrico.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
There were some cuts here, but all indications are that director Joe Ziegler is still in place, and content plans march on.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Kendrick Calfee
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Lands’ statement gives no indication of how NPS officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Investigators said there was no indication the woman assaulted Carrico.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
There were some cuts here, but all indications are that director Joe Ziegler is still in place, and content plans march on.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for indication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
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Investors will now be closely watching for clues on Burnham's policy direction, which so far has been scant on details.
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Skillmatics Guess in 10 Animal Planet Card Game Take 20 questions up a notch with a card game that challenges kids to guess an animal based on clues.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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These flavors follow through on the palate with additional elements of savory sandstone, pomegranate, and a hint of salinity.
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Have a suggestion for a future story?
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Any suggestion that unpaid crew is a consequence of APX’s conduct is wrong and misleading.
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The low scores Thursday and Friday put Bradley’s tournament record in jeopardy, but in context and on cue, as Grube expected, the course began to play much differently Saturday.
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Night after night of lying there frustrated, anxious, wide awake, calculating how few hours remain, and the bed slowly becomes a cue for wakefulness and worry instead of sleep.
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So, Larry took a shine to this idea very quickly, in a way that Larry rarely takes a shine to anything.
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The World's Fair, as it's also known, introduced millions of people to inventions, architecture and ideas that still influence our lives today.
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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