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 Marcin Kierwiński, Poland's interior minister, said there were indications the suspect was fascinated by far-right ideology, according to Reuters. — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Monday there were indications the jet was breaking apart before the fiery wreck and that investigators were zeroing in on weather conditions being a major factor in the incident. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 But there are at least some indications that using anti-Muslim content to lure people in is working. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026 Experiments that initially corroborated the results were retracted, in one case amid indications of deliberate spiking with fake fusion products. — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 Against that backdrop, Novartis has guided for $8 billion-plus in total sales of remibrutinib, including indications other than relapsing MS. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 In some local communities, there are indications that federal agents showing up at polling locations could sow chaos at the polls. — Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026 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
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
  • This isn’t the place to try to engage staffers in meandering conversations, but all are friendly and quick to share menu suggestions for curious diners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Add a label or note to the jar with the jam name or ingredients and storage instructions, along with any serving suggestions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • Cues from mid-size SUV The R700 reportedly takes its styling cues from the Jetour Zongheng G600 concept, which previewed the brand’s off-road design direction in 2025.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • OpenAI faces several lawsuits from state AGs and plaintiff attorneys, taking cues from the social media suits in alleging that the design of ChatGPT can pose risks to children.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of cues
Noun
  • Dylan Carden, an equity analyst for William Blair, wrote in a note published Friday that Under Armour’s results give few hints as to when a recovery could be expected for the company.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And as the show has gone on, the actor has found layers to play, including hints of a kind of existential melancholy.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • Chemically destroying the channel in adult mouse osteocytes accelerated signs of aging far beyond the skeleton, affecting the brain, liver, and muscles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • How can two people build their own language based on emotions, based on signs.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of signs

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“Indications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indications. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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