as in reflective
indicating something
a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity
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Recent Examples of indicative
And their podcast might be indicative of a larger trend in teen entertainment.
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Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
The Camp Nou delays are not indicative of slick running.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
However, the amount of money isn’t necessarily indicative of who will win the election.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Even more drastically indicative of what the team can offer, an entertainment site that worked with The Links Guy went from having 300,000 visitors per month to having ten million visitors per month.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
The Camp Nou delays are not indicative of slick running.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
However, the amount of money isn’t necessarily indicative of who will win the election.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Even more drastically indicative of what the team can offer, an entertainment site that worked with The Links Guy went from having 300,000 visitors per month to having ten million visitors per month.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indicative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicative
Adjective
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Dach was feeling reflective after the game Saturday.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pedestrians and cyclists should wear bright or reflective clothing to increase the chances of being seen by others in poor visibility conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That characteristic ionization marks a full-fledged planetary nebula.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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This gas then erupts from the shell of the comet, casting off solid dust and growing the halo around a comet, the coma, and its characteristic cometary tail.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicative. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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