as in reflective
indicating something
a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity
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Recent Examples of indicative
Still, the ambition has been at the center of internal presentation materials, and is indicative of the potential D’Amaro, sees in evolving the company’s direct-to-consumer business, the people said.
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Thomas Buckley, Fortune, 2 May 2026
David Mandell said the procedural hiccups are indicative of the group’s broader failures to understand the existing scientific literature on autism as well as past meetings.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
This shift—from novelty to acculturation—was, for Nadar, indicative of a transformation of historical experience initiated by a period of unparalleled technological change.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Historical performance is not indicative of future results.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Thomas Buckley, Fortune, 2 May 2026
David Mandell said the procedural hiccups are indicative of the group’s broader failures to understand the existing scientific literature on autism as well as past meetings.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
This shift—from novelty to acculturation—was, for Nadar, indicative of a transformation of historical experience initiated by a period of unparalleled technological change.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Historical performance is not indicative of future results.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicative
Adjective
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The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The room and exhibition were rooted in vibrant yellow and orange hues, reflective of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, believed to be the birthplace of modern humankind.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Mpox symptoms can include fever, swollen lymph nodes and a characteristic rash, according to CDC.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Parallel Tales has Farhadi’s characteristic polish and DP Guillaume Deffontaines, who has worked frequently with Bruno Dumont, lights the interiors beautifully, lending subtle golden tones to the fiction scenes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicative. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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