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
Publicly, there’s been no indication that Tesla’s board of directors is making any effort to restrain Musk or modify his comments on social media.
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
There are indications that the bureau’s website is being disrupted.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Both were off his left foot, but neither would give any indication that was his ‘weaker’ side.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
In an indication of the economic devastation and paralysis that war has inflicted, Russian federal subsidies formed a staggering 90 percent of the budgets of the four regions in 2023.
—Andrew Kosenko, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2025
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
There are indications that the bureau’s website is being disrupted.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Both were off his left foot, but neither would give any indication that was his ‘weaker’ side.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
In an indication of the economic devastation and paralysis that war has inflicted, Russian federal subsidies formed a staggering 90 percent of the budgets of the four regions in 2023.
—Andrew Kosenko, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indication
Noun
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Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone, so be sure to check back with Newsweek daily for more clues and answers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Anything else worth highlighting in terms of setting or visual clues?—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The result is a nut butter with roasty toasty complexity and the slightest hint of natural sweetness.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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Her makeup included bold brows, a smokey eye and a hint of a glossy lip.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Asking for advice instead of feedback gives you a better chance of getting some helpful suggestions, says Grant.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most acknowledge the tough spot the OP (original poster) was in while offering their own suggestions.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2025
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Taking a cue from the drapery and matching bolster, Mackin splashed the trim in Farrow & Ball's French Gray (No. 18) to standout against walls painted in Sherwin-Williams' Alabaster.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Modeled on an idea from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat, the agency has drawn sharp criticism from leaders of the financial industry and, more recently, from the new Trump administration.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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While Rubio is asserting that Arabs don't have a plan and that Trump's new idea is the only one that exists, the region has long wanted to solve the conflict through the establishment of a separate Palestinian state.—
Iain Marlow Bloomberg News (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indication. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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