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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
Reports ahead of Trump’s country-specific tariff declaration indicated that the retail giant was pushing its Chinese suppliers to cut prices to offset the impact of the looming duties.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
This indicates that traders are buying puts over calls at an unusually high rate, signaling extreme bearish sentiment that could soon unwind and trigger a sharp upside move.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Following last week’s announcement, Nationwide’s modeling indicated that the Consumer Price Index, which had cooled to an annual rate of 2.8% in February, could climb to between 3.5% and 4% by the end of the year.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Kennedy similarly indicated the outbreak is easing, a fact belied by the numbers on the ground.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
This indicates that traders are buying puts over calls at an unusually high rate, signaling extreme bearish sentiment that could soon unwind and trigger a sharp upside move.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Following last week’s announcement, Nationwide’s modeling indicated that the Consumer Price Index, which had cooled to an annual rate of 2.8% in February, could climb to between 3.5% and 4% by the end of the year.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Kennedy similarly indicated the outbreak is easing, a fact belied by the numbers on the ground.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicate
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That means nearly 40% of US households bought a car in 2024.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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The decision would have meant that as of Wednesday, as many as 350,000 Venezuelans, many of them living in South Florida, would have lost the ability to legally work in the U.S, and a few days later would have been vulnerable to detention and deportation.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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This implies a poor Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 64.7% (vs. 19.0% for S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Everything’s only implied or suggested, as if the show is unwilling to make a direct statement regarding Simms and Phillips’ relationship.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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In an age of constant disruption and rising expectations, this mindset—grounded in leadership rather than solely in systems—could signify the ultimate competitive advantage.—
David Nour,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, a Delta value near 0 signifies that the put option is out-of-the-money and will exhibit virtually no price sensitivity to movements in the underlying asset.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Meantime, hopes for a China- U.S. trade deal resurfaced after the American president suggested on Thursday that duties on Chinese imports may have peaked.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, reports from China suggested that the country was mulling a ban or a reduction on the number of Hollywood films.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The national ski and snowboard association uses the gold certification to denote the top 10% of clubs that have longstanding records of success.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
2 Apr. 2025
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The historic building, which also houses a 400-seat opera house, has thick tape running throughout its interior, denoting where the U.S. border ends and the Canadian one begins.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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European leaders have hinted that retaliation could target Big Tech firms.—
Ece Yildirim,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some research in mice and cultured cells hint that microplastics have the potential to cause damage, and epidemiological research suggests that microplastics are associated with respiratory, digestive, and reproductive issues, as well as colon and lung cancer.—
Hannah Seo,
The Atlantic,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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