indications

noun

plural of indication
as in clues
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 indications Police said there were no current indications that anyone else was involved. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 But there are few indications that either side can achieve such an outcome. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 Already there are early indications of another window for extended rain (and even snow in the mountains) in early November. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, five drugmakers accounted for more than half of all 30 high-benefit indications for medicines approved by European regulators from January 2022 through July 2026. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 But there are indications the prosperity is not being spread evenly, with the state suffering a net loss of businesses over the last decade or so. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Despite the positive comments on potential future negotiations, there are no indications so far that Russia has budged on any of its maximalist positions. — Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 There are indications that some of the Central Asian nations present, all of which are post-Soviet states, are deepening diplomatic and economic links with Washington. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026 And there are indications that the rising costs aren’t going away anytime soon. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indications
  1. clues
  2. suggestions
  3. cues
  4. hints
  5. signs
Noun
  • But experts say audio recorded from minutes before the crash may offer clues as to what happened.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • How to Know if Yogurt Has Gone Bad There are a few signs that will give some clues that yogurt is on the way to going bad, or is already not safe to consume.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of clues
Noun
  • But the group’s suggestions are for candidates and measures that are supported by more conservative voters, leading some Californians to call the guide deceptive.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Other additions include context-aware suggestions within Messages (like turning a message inviting you to something into a calendar entry), SynthID watermarking support in Photos, and support for user profiles in the Apple TV app.
    — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • Eating according to internal cues is one part of intuitive eating, which aims to increase a person’s trust in their own body to signal when to start eating and when to stop.
    — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Your liver, pancreas and immune cells all run on their own daily schedules, taking their cues from that cluster of cells in the hypothalamus linked to the sun.
    — Randy J. Nelson, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of cues
Noun
  • The two remain royals, but growing speculation hints that once Prince William ascends the throne, that might change.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But these were mere hints and premonitions of the kind of sway that humans now hold.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • Clever touches—in-room iMacs; a choice of colors from the bedside light; two do not disturb signs, one of a person sleeping, the other clearly suggesting that the couple inside are not—make your stay memorable, as do the eager-to-please staff.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Aston got access to the dominant F1 team’s engineering genius; RBR got to put an actual automaker’s name on its signs.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
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“Indications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indications. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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