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
Keytruda alone has 44 indications and generated more than $30 billion in sales for Merck last year.
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Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The results showed that the vehicle moves stably on sand, however, the experiments also spotlighted clear indications for improvements, Schmidt says.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 31 May 2026
There have been rumblings and indications in the news and by city officials for months that Costco has been planning the switch, but recent city documents offer confirmation and shed more light on what, exactly, the store converting to a business center would mean.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
There are early indications of progress.
—Marc Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But all indications suggest Styles possesses the talent and leadership to pick up where Wagner left off as the Commanders’ defensive leader — if not right now, then quickly.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026
There are no indications FROST attacks have been performed in the wild.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The second area where Perceptic is focusing is helping pharma companies choose which indications to pursue in clinical trials, a decision that Flock said can swing the fate of investments worth millions of dollars.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Earlier operational evaluations took place in 2024, with indications that the aircraft operated from Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE and flew missions extending toward Afghanistan.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The results showed that the vehicle moves stably on sand, however, the experiments also spotlighted clear indications for improvements, Schmidt says.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 31 May 2026
There have been rumblings and indications in the news and by city officials for months that Costco has been planning the switch, but recent city documents offer confirmation and shed more light on what, exactly, the store converting to a business center would mean.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
There are early indications of progress.
—Marc Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But all indications suggest Styles possesses the talent and leadership to pick up where Wagner left off as the Commanders’ defensive leader — if not right now, then quickly.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026
There are no indications FROST attacks have been performed in the wild.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The second area where Perceptic is focusing is helping pharma companies choose which indications to pursue in clinical trials, a decision that Flock said can swing the fate of investments worth millions of dollars.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Earlier operational evaluations took place in 2024, with indications that the aircraft operated from Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE and flew missions extending toward Afghanistan.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indications
Noun
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Juan Francisco Magdaleno Gomez A T-Mobile receipt with the surname Gomez and a notebook with an email address provided clues to the identity of a man whose body was found on June 28, 2022.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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But even though police have not identified a suspect or disclosed a motive, there are enough clues to give us some inkling about what transpired.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
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There’s also a useful guide to Lisbon with some genuinely off-radar suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Elon Musk, Elizabeth Warren and lots of policy wonks have suggestions to help workers hit by automation.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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The device guides the insects using ultraviolet light and vibration cues.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Daylength is one of the most reliable environmental cues available to an organism.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The gold bar could be found after any clue, organizers said, with additional hints being released throughout the summer, gradually making the location of the gold easier to identify.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The space uses deep greens, wood, bronze touches, and hints of kelp forests to create a warm and distinctive atmosphere.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But there are signs of real life going on too, which is always a good thing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Using a gas chromatograph mass spectrometer, for example, the spectral biosignatures of carbon dioxide and methane may overlap, leading to the gasses being confused with each other and signs of life being dismissed or lost.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 June 2026
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“Indications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indications. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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