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as in to imply
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 indicate
But reports indicate the singer has done a lot to try to keep the details under wraps.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2026
Significant risk indicates heat exhaustion or heat stroke is likely with prolonged outdoor exposure, while extreme risk means that the weather is dangerously hot and could quickly result in heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Preliminary details indicate that the motorcycle struck a slowing or stopped vehicle from behind, police said.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Many adults are increasingly concerned about their screen time, with surveys indicating a strong desire to reduce digital engagement, particularly among younger demographics who spend over nine hours daily on screens.
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Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2026
Significant risk indicates heat exhaustion or heat stroke is likely with prolonged outdoor exposure, while extreme risk means that the weather is dangerously hot and could quickly result in heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Preliminary details indicate that the motorcycle struck a slowing or stopped vehicle from behind, police said.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Many adults are increasingly concerned about their screen time, with surveys indicating a strong desire to reduce digital engagement, particularly among younger demographics who spend over nine hours daily on screens.
—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate
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For some women who survived breast cancer that now means systemic hormones such as progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, unheard of for most women a decade ago.
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There is no sudden death or golden goal at the World Cup, which means the full extra-time period will be played no matter how many goals are scored.
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Barclays in June raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 7,800 – implying a gain of 4% across the next six months.
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Many modern brides now wear different outfits for the ceremony and reception, and reporting from Page Six implies that Swift will follow suit.
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Choice, vital for full-time employees, signifies agency and internal mobility, a dimension leaders often neglect.
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Democrats may be looking at a different kind of red wave this year based on Tuesday night’s primary results, a throwback to when the color red signified not the Republican Party, but socialism.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
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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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Stickler may or may not have hinted about the end of the relationship in April, joking about an ex-boyfriend.
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Parker also hinted that her girls have inherited her (and her character Carrie Bradshaw’s) love of shoes in a throwback photo of her posing in between her daughters.
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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