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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
In rare cases, these symptoms could indicate a more serious issue, like a bowel obstruction.18
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Getting enough fiber in your diet is key to maintaining regular bowel movements.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Indiana state records indicate that Middendorf's victim was 7 years old.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
Records indicate that Welling was booked by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office at 2:10 a.m. and was released around 7 a.m.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The new findings indicate that water evaporated and left behind brines that resemble the salty crusts of dry lakebeds on Earth.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Indiana state records indicate that Middendorf's victim was 7 years old.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
Records indicate that Welling was booked by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office at 2:10 a.m. and was released around 7 a.m.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The new findings indicate that water evaporated and left behind brines that resemble the salty crusts of dry lakebeds on Earth.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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Van de Ven’s presence will mean Tottenham can afford to push up high knowing the Dutchman has the explosive pace to track back and sweep up Brentford’s attacks.—
Oli Gamp,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Royal Rumble is upon us, meaning the Road to WrestleMania has officially begun!—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Morgan Stanley’s forecast implies nearly 6% upside from Friday’s close.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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The selloff in the futures market implies the indexes will also open lower when trading kicks off today at 9:30 a.m. ET.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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The ending hour signifies when the areas should be cleared of all participants as runners make their way to the finish line in downtown Miami.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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For Jamie Kern Lima — the co-founder of IT Cosmetics, and a guest Shark on the episode — and Greiner, this signified an inventory management problem.—
Ryan Johnston,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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The magnitude of the two events suggested, according to Whisker Labs, that the faults were on the high-voltage transmission lines that carry electricity from facilities like power plants to substations.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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In August 2024, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that Trump's predecessor Joe Biden could be added to Mount Rushmore while citing his achievements during his time in office.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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That’s why the bill suggests developing a colored label system to denote THC potency.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2025
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Merchandise is organized by category, which is denoted by colored tags.—
Laura Barrero,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with Variety earlier this month, the artist hinted that this album may be the end of The Weeknd − the persona Abel Tesfaye has long employed when performing.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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After all, when the offseason began, the Padres hinted Cease could be dealt.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicate. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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