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as in to imply
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 indicate
After the tornado dissipated just west of Maryland Route 5, radar indicated that the system evolved into a rear flank downdraft, producing straight-line wind damage in areas east of the highway.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
Curiously, there was no representative from Prince William and Kate Middleton in the talks, and reports indicate the two are approaching the possible reconciliation carefully.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 July 2025
Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Research indicates that garlic can lower blood pressure.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
Curiously, there was no representative from Prince William and Kate Middleton in the talks, and reports indicate the two are approaching the possible reconciliation carefully.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 July 2025
Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Research indicates that garlic can lower blood pressure.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate
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His pediatrician immediately recommended the clinic at Children's National and the family showed up, terrified about what this would mean for their child and his future.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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What does this mean for the future of the industry?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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What distinguishes them from other kinds of higher-ed institutions is their first priority, which is, as their name implies, research.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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At the first Coldplay concert since the apparent infidelity incident, Martin gently reminded the audience that their attendance implies an understanding that they may be filmed.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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In 1925, the Buckeyes and Fighting Illini chose a live turtle to signify their long-lasting spirit of competition.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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For the last four-quarter period, AES's Net Income was $1.3 billion – signifying a moderate Net Income Margin of 10.7% (compared to 11.6% for the S&P 500) How Stable is AES Financially?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The research suggests that to consume or to dream of consuming creates illusions of belonging to a different social class.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But reporting in recent days suggests that the administration is softening its tone on FEMA even further, at least for the moment.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Increasingly more companies are using a combination of cloud and on-premises hosting infrastructure, and there should be a term (i.e., job title) that denotes a team’s or one’s expertise in building and maintaining a company's hosting infrastructure.—
Ryan Frankel,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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That is fine if the average quality of those shots — denoted as xG per shot — is high.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Verb
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And while the curtain has now come down on Sunset Blvd., Scherzinger has hinted that this is far from the end of her stage career.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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In recent weeks, Trump has publicly hinted about potential exemptions for the industry.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
17 July 2025
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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