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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
An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Mayor Mamdani indicated earlier this month that the World Cup isn’t the only big event New York City is hosting in the coming days.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
Air traffic control audio from that incident indicated the object appeared to strike the aircraft above the cockpit.
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Bonny Chu , Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Twenty-nine percent of respondents indicated a desire to increase euro holdings in the long term, up from 22% last year.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Comer has indicated that a report on the investigation's findings will be issued by the end of the year.
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John Parkinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The complaint claims prior to departure, forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS) indicated turbulence would be present above the mountains east of Salt Lake City.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Recent federal data has indicated positive growth in the job market.
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Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Walmart indicated that some of the affected workers might retain their jobs.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Mayor Mamdani indicated earlier this month that the World Cup isn’t the only big event New York City is hosting in the coming days.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
Air traffic control audio from that incident indicated the object appeared to strike the aircraft above the cockpit.
—
Bonny Chu , Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Twenty-nine percent of respondents indicated a desire to increase euro holdings in the long term, up from 22% last year.
—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Comer has indicated that a report on the investigation's findings will be issued by the end of the year.
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John Parkinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The complaint claims prior to departure, forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS) indicated turbulence would be present above the mountains east of Salt Lake City.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Recent federal data has indicated positive growth in the job market.
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Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Walmart indicated that some of the affected workers might retain their jobs.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 June 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.
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California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.
Verb
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The Swedish-Bosnian legend implied that success comes from hewing to national tradition.
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Eastwood implied that some people in the entertainment industry want to be actors just to be famous.
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Still a problem was the camera’s smaller-than-usual three-minute film magazine, which meant changing magazines in the middle of intense dramatic scenes, a situation Nolan had to plan for.
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The defense had argued to delay the hearing, saying in court filings this spring the high volume of discovery meant Robinson’s attorneys would be unable to adequately prepare.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is currently running for Senate, hinted that a convention would take place in the Lone Star State in a tele-town hall earlier this month.
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On Tuesday, Isaacman also hinted that a test version of a NASA Mars rover might be repurposed to send to the lunar surface.
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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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The acquisition of Celifie not only signified a major addition to the 2027 class, but also marked the start of the Bruins keeping homegrown talent in Los Angeles.
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Colorado regulators who recently began a formal rulemaking process had suggested a state-level minimum of three hours of nursing care per resident.
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Previous studies suggested that dielectric screening plays an important role, but structural distortions and screening effects remained so intertwined that they could not be cleanly separated.
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“Indicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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