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to convey an idea indirectly
her expression indicated that she was uncomfortably cold, but she was too polite to say so
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Recent Examples of indicates
Hotel security footage captured Secret Service officers drawing their weapons moments later, and a subsequent clip indicates that the intruder was captured before reaching a staircase leading down to the event.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Sorsby further contends the timing of his NIL payments indicates he was paid to play football and not for use of his NIL.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
One report indicates they might actually be related.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
The new research indicates an actual breakup of the continent in a few million years, according to the researchers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
This strategic move is backed by internal DressX’s own data, which indicates that users who engage with virtual try-on features see a tenfold increase in conversion rates compared to those who do not.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
That began a protocol that indicates an allegation of racist abuse is being made, prompting a stoppage of play and an investigation.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
No, but the move still indicates how the Packers feel about the rookie kicker.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Tales From ’85 indicates very little interest in rocking the Stranger Things boat, narratively or tonally or any other-ly.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Sorsby further contends the timing of his NIL payments indicates he was paid to play football and not for use of his NIL.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
One report indicates they might actually be related.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
The new research indicates an actual breakup of the continent in a few million years, according to the researchers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
This strategic move is backed by internal DressX’s own data, which indicates that users who engage with virtual try-on features see a tenfold increase in conversion rates compared to those who do not.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
That began a protocol that indicates an allegation of racist abuse is being made, prompting a stoppage of play and an investigation.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
No, but the move still indicates how the Packers feel about the rookie kicker.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Tales From ’85 indicates very little interest in rocking the Stranger Things boat, narratively or tonally or any other-ly.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicates
Verb
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Bacon notes the Department of Corrections receives almost all its money from the general fund so more money for corrections means less for education, transportation, and Medicaid.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind, tulips require full sun, which means at least six hours of bright, direct sunlight a day.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The cancellation of the Louisiana event implies that there might be more uncertainty there than O’Neil has been willing to admit.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But that quote implies the chaos always works in the opposite direction to the plan.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each color denotes the type of crime.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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In Islamic ethical and theological usage, amanat denotes not only material custody but also the faithful discharge of obligations and promises, and betrayal of amanat is viewed as a serious ethical failing.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This suggests that Amodei believed Anthropic had more leverage on the Pentagon than the Pentagon had on it — the CEO of a company founded just five years ago shrugging off a threat from the world’s most powerful and best-funded entity.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two Boys Fighting Over a Bladder (circa 1767–1770) suggests that the latter view has bite.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Red Sox were held to three or fewer runs in 15 of their first 26 games, and seven of the club’s 10 lineup regulars had an OPS+ of less than 100, which signifies below league-average offensive production.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Summer signifies les grandes vacances, when the French take off parts of July and the entire month of August to flit to their country homes or the coast.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The asymmetry of the wear on the krakens’ jaws, meanwhile, hints that different parts of the animals’ brain were specialized for different tasks—a sign of advanced cognition in these invertebrates.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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And Pearlman hints that Trump won't just be watching, but participating, in his act.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Indicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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