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
But if our test cars are any indication of what’s possible during the ordering process, these accent colors can be altered or removed as would-be owners see fit.
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Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
There is no indication Johnson has the clout to prevent that from happening.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
If he were limited in some way, that’d be another story, but at this point, there’s no indication that would be the case by the time September rolls around.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
There is no indication the suspect and victim knew each other, according to Haugland.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
There is no indication Johnson has the clout to prevent that from happening.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
If he were limited in some way, that’d be another story, but at this point, there’s no indication that would be the case by the time September rolls around.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
There is no indication the suspect and victim knew each other, according to Haugland.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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This would be the only visible clue schools would have of anything amiss in Agan’s work history.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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The limited number of past outbreaks could offer clues about how the cruise ship passengers got sick — but doctors who have studied hantavirus said there’s more to learn.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Noun
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With hints of Nashville and LA sprinkled throughout the shop, a KC native just opened a new boutique and embroidery bar in the Northland.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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The thread packed with hints served as a playful nod to Taylor Swift's new sourdough obsession and her relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Small adjustments made big differences, like increasing pocket sizes to better fit the tennis balls and, with Sabet’s suggestion, extending her coat to the floor.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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All of Amadeus’s contemporaneous stylistic and dialogue choices are a blast, but the series’ suggestion that this kind of guy is plaguing our present, too, feels the most timeless, and the most unsettling.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The straps, ruched toe and all-white styling moved the trend away from everyday city dressing and back toward the studio cues that made the ballerina flat recognizable in the first place.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Tangerine Dream When choosing your color, why not take your cue from the season’s sunsets?—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Of course, Father’s Day brunch ideas must go beyond casual weekday toast and cereal, because the fathers and father figures in our lives deserve a little extra effort.—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2026
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The kind of storm leaving Maxey resigned to the very idea of defeat before the halftime break.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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