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
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
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William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
But just three weeks after a senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement official toured a massive warehouse off of State Road 528, there are indications a sale there could be imminent.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Based on the investigation so far, police said there is no indication of foul play.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
One indication could be spending a lot of time on it and expanding your related knowledge or skills.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
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William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
But just three weeks after a senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement official toured a massive warehouse off of State Road 528, there are indications a sale there could be imminent.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Based on the investigation so far, police said there is no indication of foul play.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
One indication could be spending a lot of time on it and expanding your related knowledge or skills.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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These may include skipping meals, ignoring hunger clues, relying on rigid food rules and cutting out entire food groups, according to Garcia-Benson.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Tap a clue to see a headshot or get more details.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For the Bridal Shower Your bridal shower is probably your debut as the bride-to-be, so seize the moment in a sweet white slip dress for a daytime fête (and hint of something blue as a nod to tradition).—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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Or maybe there’s a hint of truth, and not all car salesmen are like that.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But there’s no suggestion that this move would help African producers to overcome the bottlenecks, such as poor energy infrastructure and high financing costs, that hold back attempts to add more value locally.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The suggestion set the internet ablaze with speculation shortly after Bad Bunny made the gesture around the halftime show's midpoint.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yet the elegant minimalism of the three spokes—made completely from recycled aluminum—remains the overarching aesthetic cue.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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Emotion through motion and light The robots express emotion through several visual cues.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And with Valentine's Day coming up fast, check out our list of nine restaurants with a romantic vibe, and 12 ideas to celebrate your sweetie as well as your galentines, from a tea party to a burlesque show to a day cruise.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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The supernatural romance is based on an idea from Shyamalan and Sparks.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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