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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
The hovercraft tragedy underscores the rapidly changing weather conditions, dangerous waves and strong winds associated with Lake Baikal, reports indicated.
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Investigation into the shooting indicated that Lane and another man, Tyran Williams, both of whom were armed, were involved in an argument that led to shots being fired.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 May 2026
An internal memo detailing the WNBA’s expansion plans indicated that Arctos owns roughly 15% of HBSE via a pair of holding companies.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
Russian media reports also indicated that a chemical plant in the southern Stavropol region was hit and caught fire, although local officials didn’t confirm any direct hit.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Until the recent fire, studies had indicated that the island population was thriving, according to the park service.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Here is a list of several of the ceremonies and events planned to honor the service members who have died; events are on Monday, May 25, unless otherwise indicated.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.
—Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Another detail in the spectrum indicated the type of radiation that made the gas glow.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Investigation into the shooting indicated that Lane and another man, Tyran Williams, both of whom were armed, were involved in an argument that led to shots being fired.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 May 2026
An internal memo detailing the WNBA’s expansion plans indicated that Arctos owns roughly 15% of HBSE via a pair of holding companies.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
Russian media reports also indicated that a chemical plant in the southern Stavropol region was hit and caught fire, although local officials didn’t confirm any direct hit.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Until the recent fire, studies had indicated that the island population was thriving, according to the park service.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Here is a list of several of the ceremonies and events planned to honor the service members who have died; events are on Monday, May 25, unless otherwise indicated.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.
—Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Another detail in the spectrum indicated the type of radiation that made the gas glow.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicated
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While there is no master list of PointSavers hotels or dates, they are clearly denoted in Marriott’s award night search results.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Members of the rate-setting committee’s March 18 median projection for the federal funds rate, which serves as a benchmark for interest rates around the country, implied one quarter-point cut before the year’s end.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The melting pot implied that citizens gradually shed the distinctiveness of their traditions in order to become fully American.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Since the 2023 rule changes meant to speed up the game on the mound, baseball has unmistakably turned back the clock on the bases.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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He’d been promoted to colonel after the death of Joshua Fry, but that simply meant that all the responsibility for the defeat at Fort Necessity fell on his shoulders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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At the end of March, Tudor publicly hinted Maddison could feature before the end of the season but there was still some caution.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Everyone understood what those two words signified.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The follow-up session resulted in commitment to the concept of the United Nations, which, moving forward, signified the Allies’ goals in World War II.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The governor’s budget proposal, announced in December, suggested $5 million going to the food testing program within the Department of Health.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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“Indicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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