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
Appearing in the files is not necessarily an indication of criminal wrongdoing.
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Ava Berger, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Hatfield said there is no indication that any of Score and Mills’ embryos resulted in a biological child of theirs being born to another couple.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
There is no indication that Sean Preston has changed his name legally.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Even if that is the case, Oviedo said there was no indication physically something might be wrong until Wednesday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Ava Berger, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Hatfield said there is no indication that any of Score and Mills’ embryos resulted in a biological child of theirs being born to another couple.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
There is no indication that Sean Preston has changed his name legally.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Even if that is the case, Oviedo said there was no indication physically something might be wrong until Wednesday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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Told them my story — that I had been left on a street in 1974 and adopted to America, and now, decades later, had come back searching for any clue about my birth family.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Researchers are also exploring Greenland shark genetics for clues about aging.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The air smells damp and jungly (in the best possible way) and is sweetened with a hint of frangipani.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Researchers are now exploring Greenland shark genetics for clues about aging, finding hints of enhanced DNA repair and cellular maintenance that could slow aging at a fundamental level.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Servers are warm and gracious, while bartenders like The Cove’s Mario will learn cocktail preferences in no time and offer suggestions based on mood and palate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Have a suggestion for a future story?—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Drawing on Mediterranean cues—white stucco, clay tiles, and soft arches—the design remains restrained.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Last July, Charlotte was definitely taking style cues from her mother at the European Women’s Football Championship final, wearing a polka-dot dress reminiscent of not only Middleton’s past looks but also Charlotte’s paternal grandmother, the late Princess Diana.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Artists Joshua Flores and Giesi Amaya integrated those ideas into the final product.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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On the night Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis came to see our play, the actor playing Ice had an idea.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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