indicate
verb
in·di·cate
ˈin-də-ˌkāt 
indicated; indicating
1
a
: to point out or point to
b
: to be a sign, symptom, or index of
the high fever indicates a serious condition
c
: to demonstrate or suggest the necessity or advisability of
indicated the need for a new school
the indicated treatment
2
: to state or express briefly
indicated a desire to cooperate
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Examples of indicate in a Sentence
Our records indicate a depth of 3,000 feet here.
The map indicates where the treasure is buried.
There is nothing to indicate that the two events are connected.
The size of his offer indicates that he is eager to buy the house.
The general used a long ruler to indicate on the map exactly where the troops would land.
We asked how to get to the rear entrance, and he indicated a path leading around the right side of the building.
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Some studies indicate that smoke’s contaminants can effectively bypass the skin barrier altogether.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Log in with Liberty, Woodham went on, may ultimately resemble something like the Energy Star logo on household appliances, which indicates energy-efficient products.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
In San Diego, a 2023 report indicated that the majority of people in county jails had previously experienced homelessness.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The upper stage, meanwhile, appeared to fly normally until a telemetry display on SpaceX's webcast indicated that one of the ship's six engines shut off more than seven minutes after liftoff.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Log in with Liberty, Woodham went on, may ultimately resemble something like the Energy Star logo on household appliances, which indicates energy-efficient products.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
In San Diego, a 2023 report indicated that the majority of people in county jails had previously experienced homelessness.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The upper stage, meanwhile, appeared to fly normally until a telemetry display on SpaceX's webcast indicated that one of the ship's six engines shut off more than seven minutes after liftoff.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indicate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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indicate
verb
in·di·cate
ˈin-də-ˌkāt
indicated; indicating
1
a
: to point out or point to
b
: to be a sign of
flowers indicating the arrival of spring
2
: to state or express briefly : suggest
Medical Definition
indicate
transitive verb
in·di·cate
ˈin-də-ˌkāt
indicated; indicating
1
: to be a fairly certain symptom of : show the presence or existence of
the high fever indicates a serious condition
2
: to call for especially as treatment for a particular condition
radical surgery is often indicated in advanced cancer
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