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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
The presiding judge said Uzbek authorities had indicated that Karimova, 53, would not be released until after her full sentence is completed in December 2028 on convictions in Uzbekistan including embezzlement.
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ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In early March, the CEO of a major studio soundstage operator indicated that a few markets that had been seen as up-and-coming production players were now starting to experience some film and TV downturns.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Reports indicate Beijing started reviewing the deal after it was announced.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Oil prices are on a steady upward march as peace negotiators indicated an impasse in negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In early March, the CEO of a major studio soundstage operator indicated that a few markets that had been seen as up-and-coming production players were now starting to experience some film and TV downturns.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Reports indicate Beijing started reviewing the deal after it was announced.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Oil prices are on a steady upward march as peace negotiators indicated an impasse in negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate
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Milan’s defeat on Sunday lunchtime meant Inter could clinch the Scudetto with a draw against Parma.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Sankar also noted that Seagate’s June quarter outlook implies a gross margin of about 50%.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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Rather than implying ignorance, the silence becomes a constraint.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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The follow-up session resulted in commitment to the concept of the United Nations, which, moving forward, signified the Allies’ goals in World War II.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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These walls signify what that sacrifice has meant across nearly two centuries.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, there are some indicators that suggest that attitudes toward Jews are improving.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Turner lore suggested the college student was expelled from the Ivy League school for having a female student in his dormitory room.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Signs denote a line for entrance outside of the coffee shop, as capacity is limited inside the bar during its operating hours.—
Sarah Gilliland,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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The concept of high-fidelity sound reproduction has been around since the 1930s and denotes a sound system with no distortion or degradation in quality.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Both Vincent Kompany and Luis Enrique have hinted, in their own ways, at more of the same.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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The value difference hints that the property might experience an increase in its assessed valuation.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicate. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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