Thesaurus results for INDICATORY

indicator

noun

ˈin-də-ˌkā-tər

as in needle

an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information you should refill when the indicator on the gas gauge shows that there's only a quarter of a tank left

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Recent Examples of indicator All areas are customizable, from a compass display to a large average gas mileage indicator. —

James Raia, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 Other bits of tech include haptic feedback units and LED indicators in the bars, along with a microprocessor running AI algorithms. —

New Atlas, 19 June 2026 Recognize early indicators: Learn to identify the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. —

Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026 The list takes into account 13 indicators and weights measuring global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities. —

Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for indicator

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Created by the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran in-office skin boosters, the Turnover Ampoule offers a needle-free way to tap into the ingredient’s glow-boosting benefits at home.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
Hong Kong — The buzzing of needles and gasps of pain fall silent, replaced by the clacking and rattling of steel and plastic colliding.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 24 June 2026