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as in implied
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 indicated
Federal officials haven’t indicated when efforts to swear in or interview applicants from these countries will resume.
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Governor Newsom has indicated that the appropriate response to the court ruling is to focus on federal agents specifically rather than expanding the law to include state officers, suggesting these are separate issues that warrant different approaches.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The futures markets indicated that traders don’t see much of a chance of a rate cut until July at the earliest.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz indicated the Razmias alias may be the defendant’s true identity, with Stoian being an assumed name.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The initial stats were promising, as indicated by postgame Google search trends reported by the website Canada Sports Betting.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Court documents requested by CBS 58 indicated that the defense moved to dismiss the case in August of last year.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Data provided by Mansfield indicated that the development would generate roughly 12,200 new vehicle trips per day across its north and south properties, based on national estimates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Texas could change that math if Paxton is the nominee; Schumer has indicated Democrats could then take a real shot at the general election.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Governor Newsom has indicated that the appropriate response to the court ruling is to focus on federal agents specifically rather than expanding the law to include state officers, suggesting these are separate issues that warrant different approaches.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The futures markets indicated that traders don’t see much of a chance of a rate cut until July at the earliest.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz indicated the Razmias alias may be the defendant’s true identity, with Stoian being an assumed name.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The initial stats were promising, as indicated by postgame Google search trends reported by the website Canada Sports Betting.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Court documents requested by CBS 58 indicated that the defense moved to dismiss the case in August of last year.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Data provided by Mansfield indicated that the development would generate roughly 12,200 new vehicle trips per day across its north and south properties, based on national estimates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Texas could change that math if Paxton is the nominee; Schumer has indicated Democrats could then take a real shot at the general election.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicated
Verb
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Sneakers in the Alpha Project range were denoted by a five-dot logo placed inconspicuously throughout the design.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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It’s not denoted as dishwasher safe.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Formal provisions for the exchange of prisoners was not agreed upon until the summer of 1862, delayed by the Union’s reluctance to take any action that implied recognition of Confederate nationhood.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Not long after she was hired by a prior commission that trumpeted its decision to appoint a Black woman, Bowden-Lewis implied the commissioners were racists for failing to appoint a Black candidate of her choice as the division’s human resources director.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Of these, 4,000 blue cards were meant for residents to spend at restaurants and 2,000 copper cards were meant for residents to spend at stores and boutiques.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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His character, Sean Bateman, was meant to be the younger brother of Patrick Bateman, played by Christian Bale in American Psycho.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wright has hinted more orders could be coming this year, which experts say could continue inflating customer bills around the nation.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Others include Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob, who has hinted about his potential interest.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Scattered throughout the sellout crowd at the last worlds before the Milan Cortina Olympics were the equally conspicuous rainbow flags that for nearly 50 years have signified pride within the LGBTQ+ community.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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That likely signified the departure of pending free agent Artermi Panarin, at a bare minimum.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The better way to find love, Eastwick suggested, is to get to know romantic prospects in person, over time.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Priced at $400-700; three to five weekly treatments are suggested with results lasting several months.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Indicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicated. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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