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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
And various reports indicate that BlackRock CEO Larry Fink reached out to Trump in the wake of his comments to set a possible transaction in motion.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2025
Property records indicate that a Rosemary Casarotti lived in Shasta County, California as of 2023,
The Circle K where Casarotti purchased the winning ticket received $1 million for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Reports indicate that hundreds of employees have accepted buyouts, raising concerns about a loss of institutional knowledge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2025
Property records indicate that a Rosemary Casarotti lived in Shasta County, California as of 2023,
The Circle K where Casarotti purchased the winning ticket received $1 million for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Reports indicate that hundreds of employees have accepted buyouts, raising concerns about a loss of institutional knowledge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate
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This meant many people started to want to be comedians, which fed into that culture of competition.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The new Wood Finishing Series bourbon is called the Keepers Release, and it’s meant to be a tribute to the team that works in the distillery’s warehouses overseeing the maturation of the bourbon produced there.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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This implies a very strong Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 0.3% (vs. 19.0% for S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The administration decision implies that any steps paroled migrants take to adjust their immigration status after publication of the notice on Tuesday would not be deemed as protection against deportation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Technology stocks have been battered this year after the recent market meltdown, which drove the S & P 500 into correction territory last week and has the Nasdaq Composite still trading in a correction , a term signifying that an index is down more than 10% from its recent high.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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To Ukraine, Russia is an existential threat to its sovereignty, as proven by Moscow's invasion, which is viewed in the West as an imperial war of conquest and signifies a broader threat to Europe.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some experts even suggest putting a gate on your child's door and locking it, but other experts advise against it due to fire safety considerations.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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Von Massow suggests a number of explanations for that.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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The historic building, which also houses a 400-seat opera house, has thick tape running throughout its interior, denoting where the U.S. border ends and the Canadian one begins.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Undecided customers who want a black dress are more likely to gravitate toward an unknown luxury brand that offers the sixth- or seventh-highest-priced dresses—cheaper than their competitors but still at a price that denotes the quality of the product.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Often policymakers will hint a cut is coming at the next meeting to help manage expectations.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Department official said that the Robinson article was mistakenly removed, but Parnell hinted that some of the other content that was pulled might not have been the result of an error.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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