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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
Three confirmation hearings this week will indicate whether the Senate is too.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department documents also indicate that Lutnick and Epstein — who were neighbors in Manhattan — continued to exchange messages through 2018.
—Catherine Lucey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Reports had previously indicated that the kidnappers had demanded 6 million dollars.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2026
Less than three weeks remain for San Diego residents to participate in the Community Recreation Needs Assessment, which enables people to indicate their preferences for the future of recreation programming in the city.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department documents also indicate that Lutnick and Epstein — who were neighbors in Manhattan — continued to exchange messages through 2018.
—Catherine Lucey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Reports had previously indicated that the kidnappers had demanded 6 million dollars.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2026
Less than three weeks remain for San Diego residents to participate in the Community Recreation Needs Assessment, which enables people to indicate their preferences for the future of recreation programming in the city.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate
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The designation would mean no change for the hundreds of private property owners in the zone.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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That means eating pasta, spaghetti sauce, sweet potatoes, frozen fruit and yogurt, while forgoing items like clementines and fresh vegetables.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Seattle is currently +800 (8-to-1) to win a second straight title, implying a roughly 11 percent chance of a repeat.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bank's forecast implies upside of 98% from Friday's close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, the IOC voted in favor of adding flag football as an official Olympic sport set to debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, signifying just how broad its reach has become.—
Maura Carey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Relatedly, the green cane stalks signified an early Caribbean sugar industry run on slave labor.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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The White House did not address whether Tuesday’s vote would lead to Trump relying more heavily on executive action — something the president himself seemed to suggest during his interview with Kudlow.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The ballot measure advanced on Tuesday suggests a temporary 2% increase to the city’s 14% transient occupancy tax — often called a bed or hotel tax — dropping to a permanent post-Games 1% increase starting in 2029.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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That denotes real cash generation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The second definition denotes less formal and often more partisan armed groups that operate outside of the state’s regular security sector.—
Erica De Bruin,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Manufacturing posted an upside surprise, hinting that hiring may be stabilizing in parts of the economy that had struggled through much of 2025.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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More than a month later, single-stair advocates are still waiting on that report — though a draft version obtained by CalMatters hints that the office may be considering a modest change to the state building code.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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