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
To the outside world, there was no indication that Markle was privately dealing with a condition that only affects around 0.3 per cent of post-delivery people in the U.K. each year, and signs of which can be easy to miss.
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
This is a clear indication of dwindling demand for certain vehicles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
All indications suggested a rapid admission into the Union.
— Made By History, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
But there’s no indication any of it has changed the basic dynamics of the race.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
This is a clear indication of dwindling demand for certain vehicles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
All indications suggested a rapid admission into the Union.
— Made By History, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
But there’s no indication any of it has changed the basic dynamics of the race.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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Kilmer wanted to be a part of the CBS series, which premiered in 2001, that sends contestants to international destinations hunting for clues.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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And now, some experts are scouring this week’s events for clues on the fate of one of Xi’s top generals.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are hints in the poll that Trump’s pledge to cut government spending may be resonating.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That suggestion is fundamentally incompatible with the basic premise of equal justice under the law.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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There were some suggestions that Musk may not leave the Administration entirely, but rather downgrade his public involvement.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Using a rat model of diabetes, the team discovered that high blood sugar levels disrupted how ACC neurons responded to rewards and spatial cues.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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And fashion, increasingly taking cues from the world of entertainment, is now raiding its props department.—
Kyle MacNeill,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Thankfully, the other two judges have an idea how to properly judge a mixed martial arts fight and the right man got the win.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Dolly Parton’s cookbook, Good Lookin’ Cookin’, is filled with a year's worth of classic recipes and menu ideas.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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