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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Such irreversibility is characteristic of the flow of heat.—
George Musser,
Quanta Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Despite the French example, military parades with tanks rolling through the streets are more characteristic of dictatorships like China, Russia and North Korea.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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“Indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicative. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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