as in reflective
indicating something
a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity
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Recent Examples of indicative
If Frondell’s play with the Hawks this spring is indicative, Stenberg’s adaptation to the NHL should be smooth — important for a Hawks team with some pressure to perform sooner than later.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The disparity is indicative of growing inequality, exacerbated first by the Covid-19 pandemic, and now the conflict in the Middle East.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
How Christ the King is responding One parent said their child left the school due to social isolation and worries this incident is indicative of a larger culture issue within the school.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The disparity is indicative of growing inequality, exacerbated first by the Covid-19 pandemic, and now the conflict in the Middle East.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
How Christ the King is responding One parent said their child left the school due to social isolation and worries this incident is indicative of a larger culture issue within the school.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicative
Adjective
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The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The room and exhibition were rooted in vibrant yellow and orange hues, reflective of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, believed to be the birthplace of modern humankind.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Mpox symptoms can include fever, swollen lymph nodes and a characteristic rash, according to CDC.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Parallel Tales has Farhadi’s characteristic polish and DP Guillaume Deffontaines, who has worked frequently with Bruno Dumont, lights the interiors beautifully, lending subtle golden tones to the fiction scenes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicative. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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