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
Infections were found across all age groups — another indication of decades of non-vaccinating.
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Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
There was no public indication Saturday of mass defections from the Venezuelan armed forces.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Authorities said early on in the investigation that there was no indication of an attack or explosion.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
There was no public indication Saturday of mass defections from the Venezuelan armed forces.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Authorities said early on in the investigation that there was no indication of an attack or explosion.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The late-night talk show host joked that the attack gave a clue about the Epstein files.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After you’re done cleaning up the kitchen or tackling tough stains around the house, a simple wash with oxygen bleach or a hint of chlorine bleach can make white towels look new again.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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The mix of spices held a hint of spiciness, but still pretty flavorful and wasn’t overwhelming.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 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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And at the Rolling Stones free concert outside San Francisco, the Hells Angels beat dozens of audience members with weighted pool cues before stabbing and beating one of them to death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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While the glam is vintage Tinsel Town, Carthen seems to be taking at least some of her Golden Globes style cues from Elphaba of Wicked.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 13 Jan. 2026.
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