as in reflective
indicating something
a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity
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Recent Examples of indicative
Is the low number of contenders indicative of a down year for comedy, or the dominance of those eight?
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Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The finale was indicative of this.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
The Late Show’s final season has been slightly odd and funereal, but that’s largely just indicative of what the TV landscape is about to lose.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
If Frondell’s play with the Hawks this spring is indicative, Stenberg’s adaptation to the NHL should be smooth — important for a Hawks team with some pressure to perform sooner than later.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The finale was indicative of this.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
The Late Show’s final season has been slightly odd and funereal, but that’s largely just indicative of what the TV landscape is about to lose.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
If Frondell’s play with the Hawks this spring is indicative, Stenberg’s adaptation to the NHL should be smooth — important for a Hawks team with some pressure to perform sooner than later.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicative
Adjective
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The fabric carries a soft, almost reflective sheen, lending the silhouette a sense of movement even at rest.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And then an older, more mature, more reflective Kyle Busch spoke to FS1 after the race.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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What the Ohio State study adds is a direct comparison with urban warming in the same experiment, and a demonstration that even at the low intensities characteristic of ordinary residential lighting, light pollution wins.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Living for today, everyone apparently agreed, was characteristic of a youth culture that was dropping out from a system and society responsible for cutting life short both at home and abroad.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicative. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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