as in reflective
indicating something
a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity
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Recent Examples of indicative
Lopsided smiles associated with facial droop can be indicative of medical conditions, such as Bell's palsy or stroke, and require medical attention.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025
Kelly Pedersen, partner and global retail leader at PwC, said the fact that 40 percent of parents will cut their spending on apparel and shoes is indicative of consumer sentiment at large.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 June 2025
Text Capture is indicative of Google's strategy to make AI features as frictionless as possible.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
The narrow-body plane, typically flown on shorter U.S. domestic routes, is indicative of the airline’s broader strategy of finding cost-efficient ways to connect cities across the Atlantic that have less passenger demand.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025
Kelly Pedersen, partner and global retail leader at PwC, said the fact that 40 percent of parents will cut their spending on apparel and shoes is indicative of consumer sentiment at large.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 June 2025
Text Capture is indicative of Google's strategy to make AI features as frictionless as possible.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
The narrow-body plane, typically flown on shorter U.S. domestic routes, is indicative of the airline’s broader strategy of finding cost-efficient ways to connect cities across the Atlantic that have less passenger demand.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicative
Adjective
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Faculty at Ivy League and other top schools are encouraged to revisit their course policies regularly, experiment with new pedagogical methods, and guide students through the process of using AI in responsible, reflective ways.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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On July 5, the low angle of the sun will cast prominent shadows along the eastern rim of the impact crater, while highlighting reflective debris streaks known as ejecta rays that were cast out during its creation some 800 million years ago.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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That’s a characteristic Amorim associates with Heaven.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Measles symptoms Initial measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a characteristic rash that begins to develop a few days later.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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“Indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicative. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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