as in reflective
indicating something
a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity
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The fact that Biden refused to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukrainian-Russian war and Trump merely picked up the phone and got peace talk meetings scheduled in a matter of days is also indicative of just how bad Biden was.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
Those values, calculated based on the most recent sales in the two neighborhoods, were not always indicative of residents’ economic status.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the Doctrine of Signatures, which has been around since pre-scientific times, the physical characteristics – or ‘signature’ – of certain plants were indicative of their therapeutic value.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
Crashing with friends may be a frugal way to travel, but having a network of people to stay with is indicative of social wealth.
—Carolyn Highland, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
Those values, calculated based on the most recent sales in the two neighborhoods, were not always indicative of residents’ economic status.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the Doctrine of Signatures, which has been around since pre-scientific times, the physical characteristics – or ‘signature’ – of certain plants were indicative of their therapeutic value.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
Crashing with friends may be a frugal way to travel, but having a network of people to stay with is indicative of social wealth.
—Carolyn Highland, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicative. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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