as in reflective
indicating something
a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity
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Recent Examples of indicative
Quarterly commentary The changing fortunes of the refrigeration business — housed within its Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment — are indicative of what makes the Dover story easier to get behind now.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
As a result, the headline figures should be understood as indicative of growth rather than precise measurements of usable power.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Mast says the third bump, happening now, is indicative of a new economic reality driven, in part, by new technology.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Blue implies very small particles, while red is indicative of dust.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
As a result, the headline figures should be understood as indicative of growth rather than precise measurements of usable power.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Mast says the third bump, happening now, is indicative of a new economic reality driven, in part, by new technology.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Blue implies very small particles, while red is indicative of dust.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicative
Adjective
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Wabi-sabi design helps create a home that feels authentic, relaxed, and reflective of your real life.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yet where its predecessor often had a reflective tone, their latest is about high-energy garage-rock catharsis, getting in a room and blasting away and letting the noise be your guide.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This would be a moral response characteristic of a decent society, but not through force.—
Charles F. Miller,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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This was not as characteristic of earlier strains.—
Eva Flowe
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicative. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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