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as in signifying
to serve as a sign or symptom of
his attitude seems to indicate that he has little interest in the project
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as in implying
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 indicating
On May 1, 1775, the day the Quebec Act took effect, the life-size marble statue of George III in Montréal – erected in gratitude for his assistance following a fire – was vandalized, indicating disquiet there about this new order.
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Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
By contrast, the equal weight S&P 500 actually hit a record high yesterday—indicating that tech companies are the ones dragging down the broader index.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
This action appears part of a broader trend indicating the IRS is narrowing administrative avenues for international taxpayers to resolve past noncompliance.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The restroom must be available to all students and clearly marked with signs indicating it can be used by anyone, regardless of gender.
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Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, the share of vote-by-mail ballots dropped about 3 percentage points to 82%, indicating a rise in in-person voting.
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Vanessa Martínez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
At the same time, the price of meth has eased in NZ, indicating there’s no market shortage.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The villa contained graffiti dated 1940 and 1950, indicating the site had been accessed decades before the recent excavation.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
There was also no documentation found indicating that DOC and RNP met to discuss the methadone treatment course for Cole, in accordance with DOC policy.
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Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
By contrast, the equal weight S&P 500 actually hit a record high yesterday—indicating that tech companies are the ones dragging down the broader index.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
This action appears part of a broader trend indicating the IRS is narrowing administrative avenues for international taxpayers to resolve past noncompliance.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The restroom must be available to all students and clearly marked with signs indicating it can be used by anyone, regardless of gender.
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Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, the share of vote-by-mail ballots dropped about 3 percentage points to 82%, indicating a rise in in-person voting.
—
Vanessa Martínez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
At the same time, the price of meth has eased in NZ, indicating there’s no market shortage.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The villa contained graffiti dated 1940 and 1950, indicating the site had been accessed decades before the recent excavation.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
There was also no documentation found indicating that DOC and RNP met to discuss the methadone treatment course for Cole, in accordance with DOC policy.
—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicating
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And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.
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The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory.
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The consensus target is more than 6% lower than Macy’s trading price, implying some downside.
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The Club has a buy-equivalent 1 rating and a $1,300 price target, implying a more than 14% upside from Wednesday's close.
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In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.
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Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time.
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But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
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The outlet also noted the presence of a Krispy Kreme truck outside the arena, hinting that donuts may also be on the menu.
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First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.
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The resulting bio-char demonstrated a heating value of 29 MJ/kg, meaning that burning 1 kg of the fuel will provide 29 MJ of thermal energy.
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One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
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But rates have remained elevated even as fuel costs eased, suggesting underlying cargo demand has been stronger than expected rather than driven solely by temporary cost inflation.
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“Indicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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