as in clue
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
there are indications that a medical breakthrough in the treatment of the disease is imminent
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Recent Examples of indication
But Trump also gave no indication that the massive tariffs on Chinese goods would be going away anytime soon, something that is sure to keep the markets rattled.
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
There already are indications that things may be different with Pope Francis, who stood out among pontiffs for his humble nature that was exemplified by choosing the name of Saint Francis, a man known for helping the poor.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
For various examples and further detailed indications about expert personas prompting, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Currently, there is no solid indication that Newcastle’s resolve will be tested.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
There already are indications that things may be different with Pope Francis, who stood out among pontiffs for his humble nature that was exemplified by choosing the name of Saint Francis, a man known for helping the poor.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
For various examples and further detailed indications about expert personas prompting, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Currently, there is no solid indication that Newcastle’s resolve will be tested.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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Pre-draft visitors often offer clues about which players or positions the Pittsburgh Steelers will be targeting.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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And unlike misspellings or other mistakes, large swaths of coherent text don’t give the reader clues that the transcriptions could be inaccurate, potentially leading users to use them in high-stakes scenarios without ever finding their failures.—
Asmelash Teka Hadgu,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Be warned: This article includes hints and comments that may contain spoilers for today’s puzzle.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One suggestion could be to adjust Section 181 of the US tax code which allows accelerated deductions for film and TV production.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The bill was later pared back to only apply to North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens, at Jones’ suggestion.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Focus on one cue at a time—and what your body needs to pull it off.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hair loss has long been framed as a male concern—cue the receding hairline jokes, drugstore minoxidil, and late-night infomercials.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The basic idea is to start with something large and compact it down for easy transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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Deporting supposed gang members and Hamas supporters without due process may violate any number of statutes, but forcing oppositionists to defend these people’s rights allows the administration to paint them as defending their ideas.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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