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
Beyond that, indications are that Ross’ family is receptive to owning and running the team at some point.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The steelmaker has two sites in Michigan and Minnesota where geological surveys have found indications of rare earths, Goncalves said in a statement on Cleveland-Cliffs’ third-quarter earnings.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The sense of economic precarity is coming from many different directions, with indications that many think middle-class stability is falling out of reach.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
All indications point to another year of coping with a multibillion-dollar deficit.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
There are early indications consumers are responding.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
From all indications, the franchise is prepared to invest in the role financially, understanding the importance of having a coach last more than two seasons for the first time since 2018.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
All indications point to another year of coping with a multibillion-dollar deficit.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
At the time, there were indications that dress shoes and boot sales continued to gain traction.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The steelmaker has two sites in Michigan and Minnesota where geological surveys have found indications of rare earths, Goncalves said in a statement on Cleveland-Cliffs’ third-quarter earnings.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The sense of economic precarity is coming from many different directions, with indications that many think middle-class stability is falling out of reach.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
All indications point to another year of coping with a multibillion-dollar deficit.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
There are early indications consumers are responding.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
From all indications, the franchise is prepared to invest in the role financially, understanding the importance of having a coach last more than two seasons for the first time since 2018.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
All indications point to another year of coping with a multibillion-dollar deficit.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
At the time, there were indications that dress shoes and boot sales continued to gain traction.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indications
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Eventually, his interests expanded to include dental anthropology—the study of how teeth offer clues to species’ diets, health, and even evolution and migration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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But her office meeting calendar is starting to show clues.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Atienza took the post down and withdrew from social media for a time but hit back in subsequent posts at suggestions that her family’s wealth derived from its political connections on her father’s side.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Any of Morocco’s front three could have featured here; all credible suggestions for player of the tournament.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Baesakul symbolized the interconnection of humans and nature through an interlaced motif interpreted as leather lacing or metal hardware and applied to contemporary shapes that take cues from the Eiffel Tower’s silhouette, the curve of a capybara’s back or even the form of Baesakul’s pet corgi.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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While Blake took some cues from the famous case — which has sparked plenty of other media, including an episode of American Horror Story — Dreamland tells an entirely different tale.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ray Palmer is a lot of Brandon, some hints of Clark for sure.—
Charles Infosino,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The scene illuminates the story’s preoccupation not with the post-#MeToo world but with performance, hints of which can be found throughout the film.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stephens said there were signs of a struggle, and Thomas' body had been dragged about 180 feet into the woods.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earlier images of the Sichuan showed the catapult covers removed and a radar array installed, signs that the vessel was nearing sea trial readiness.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Indications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indications. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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