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
Kenneth Richmond / Getty Images A Big Ten Conference school hasn’t won the NCAA men’s basketball national championship since 2000, but if Thursday is any indication, this could be the year that changes.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
There was no indication of the context of the posts, which racked up millions of views.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—William Jones, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
There was no indication of the context of the posts, which racked up millions of views.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—William Jones, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
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But one clue about Self’s thinking may have come in October.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dragonfly will study Titan's surface, which could give scientists clues on whether or not the moon's hydrocarbon lakes and rivers hold molecules that are a precursor for life.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And further out in the disk, the astronomers have spotted a third, smaller break in the material—a tantalizing hint that matter there may have already collapsed into a planet closer to Saturn’s size.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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Following this discovery, astronomers found hints of an additional object closer to WISPIT 2, confirming this to be a planet using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) and the VLT Interferometer (VLTI).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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But the open kitchen concept, with local produce and jars of pickles on display for guests to touch, taste, and smell, makes going off-menu just as enticing—just ask the chef for suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Have a suggestion for a future story?—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Urban Seagulls Are Especially Good at This Tactic Comparative studies suggest urban gulls are particularly adept at reading human cues, though rural gulls also respond to human gaze and food handling.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Comparative studies suggest that urban gulls are particularly skilled at using these cues, though rural gulls also respond to human gaze and handling.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 What connections could help your ideas grow?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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But ideas to spur Idaho’s stagnant housing stock — namely through deregulation or preemption of local land use — are gaining steam as the session drags on.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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