as in reflective
indicating something
a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity
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Recent Examples of indicative
That is indicative of a wider trend in football, whereby clubs have increasingly turned to player trading as an extra revenue source.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
That behavior, prosecutors allege, was indicative of recklessness.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
These operations, while controversial, are not indicative of a breakdown in order.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Industry demand 'strong' Boeing's relatively quiet presence in Paris isn't indicative of a wider demand crisis in the sector.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 June 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
That behavior, prosecutors allege, was indicative of recklessness.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
These operations, while controversial, are not indicative of a breakdown in order.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Industry demand 'strong' Boeing's relatively quiet presence in Paris isn't indicative of a wider demand crisis in the sector.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicative
Adjective
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Trump’s recent attitude toward TV news is reflective of that of the rest of the country, though millions are still watching Fox News.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Xi was tougher than most, but his behavior was still reflective of the context of the times.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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At present, Greenland’s population is expected to fall below 50,000 by 2050, mostly due to outward migration and the low birth rates characteristic of most Western countries.—
Morten Høi Jensen,
The Dial,
19 June 2025
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The capsule continues to foreground the use of regionally characteristic materials such as jade, cinnabar, porcelain, and Asian cultural symbols like 玄武 (the Black Tortoise) and 青龙 (the Azure Dragon).—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicative. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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