as in clue
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
there are indications that a medical breakthrough in the treatment of the disease is imminent
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Recent Examples of indication
There was no immediate indication as to what caused the rocket to fail during the initial stages of the static fire test.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
That’s because there’s no indication Hilton can rise above the average 40% ceiling for statewide Republicans.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Details of the crash remain under investigation, however, there was no indication of impairment at the scene, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
There are different regulations about how rum is produced depending on its country of origin, and some like Jamaica are GI (geographical indication) protected.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
That’s because there’s no indication Hilton can rise above the average 40% ceiling for statewide Republicans.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Details of the crash remain under investigation, however, there was no indication of impairment at the scene, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
There are different regulations about how rum is produced depending on its country of origin, and some like Jamaica are GI (geographical indication) protected.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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Juan Francisco Magdaleno Gomez A T-Mobile receipt with the surname Gomez and a notebook with an email address provided clues to the identity of a man whose body was found on June 28, 2022.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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The gold bar could be found after any clue, organizers said, with additional hints being released throughout the summer, gradually making the location of the gold easier to identify.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The gold bar could be found after any clue, organizers said, with additional hints being released throughout the summer, gradually making the location of the gold easier to identify.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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There was just a hint of fog, which would thicken a little toward dawn.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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There’s also a useful guide to Lisbon with some genuinely off-radar suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Designed with adaptive carry options, magnetic closures, oversized pulls, and tactile cues, it was shaped directly by feedback from athletes like Daniels.—
Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Each flight is carefully coordinated with music, sets and lighting cues and run by stage managers using computers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The two can talk through any challenging or creative idea for hours or go their separate ways.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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