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
That probably was evident from the wall-to-wall FIFA imagery at Kansas City International Airport, which by all indications is dressed up for the World Cup unlike any others in the United States.
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Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Early indications of buying interest on Nasdaq pointed to a roughly 30% jump from the shares’ offering price of $135.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Through the Latino Caucus in Chicago’s City Council and leadership positions in government agencies and institutions, there are measurable indications of Puerto Rican political and commercial influence.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
But that price is lower than where indications of interest showed the rocket startup could begin trading.
—Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
All indications are that the sale will be completed sometime this summer, perhaps as early as this month.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Over time, follow-on R&D added over 40 indications across numerous cancers — including early-stage applications that allow treatment to begin before cancer worsens.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
But early indications suggest that the process could be anything but.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
At least for the latter, early indications online seem promising, and there will be 1,000-plus fans attending a live performance by Reid in character as Lestat at the season’s June 2 premiere.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Early indications of buying interest on Nasdaq pointed to a roughly 30% jump from the shares’ offering price of $135.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Through the Latino Caucus in Chicago’s City Council and leadership positions in government agencies and institutions, there are measurable indications of Puerto Rican political and commercial influence.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
But that price is lower than where indications of interest showed the rocket startup could begin trading.
—Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
All indications are that the sale will be completed sometime this summer, perhaps as early as this month.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Over time, follow-on R&D added over 40 indications across numerous cancers — including early-stage applications that allow treatment to begin before cancer worsens.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
But early indications suggest that the process could be anything but.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
At least for the latter, early indications online seem promising, and there will be 1,000-plus fans attending a live performance by Reid in character as Lestat at the season’s June 2 premiere.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indications
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Despite decades of searching, scientists could only gather clues of wind eruptions dating back more than 20,000 years but none more recent.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Google says Magic Cue suggestions will expand beyond Google’s messaging app to Snapchat, Telegram, and Instagram.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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And in coral reefs, unrelated fish seem to swap visual and chemical cues as protection against dangers such as hungry barracudas.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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Something Borrowed For the primary bedroom’s serenely sunny palette, the designer took color cues from her oak-and-pine dresser.—
Allison Duke Budslick,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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Today’s Quordle hints and answers are just ahead.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Blanche may have denied before Congress that the weaponization fund was moving ahead, but others have been less categorical, dropping hints that payouts remain in play.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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The brand continues to grow, opening a Lisbon hotel in 2022, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Salah turned 34 today, with several fans bringing signs to the stadium in his honor.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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“Indications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indications. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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