How to Use indicative in a Sentence

indicative

1 of 2 adjective

• In “I walked to school,” the verb walked is in the indicative mood.
• The thread count is also indicative of weight and feel.
  — Samantha Crompton, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2023
• Such sentiments from Porter and Green are indicative of the state of the team at the moment.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 2 Mar. 2023
• The loose wave's smoothy shiny finish is indicative of the sleek, frizz-free surface all the way around.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Sep. 2023
• The moment was fun and buoyant, indicative of a new chapter for the 15-year-old band.
  — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
• In a way, Clark is indicative of the changing nature of the Hogs defensive backs.
  — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2023
• That, Pech says, is indicative of the level of the threat Polish judicial reforms pose to the rule of law.
  — Elisabeth Zerofsky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
• However, the pattern is not indicative of a bank run, which these days can drain a lender of funds in mere hours.
  — Krystal Hur, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
• Nobody felt Thursday’s 18-point loss to Rising Sun was truly indicative of the type of team the Hawks are.
  — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2023
• The success of young riders like Milam may also be indicative of the boom of the sport and industry as a whole.
  — Kyre Johnson, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024
• The issue is indicative of the battle to save Kenya’s—and, more broadly, Africa’s—elephants, which has entered a new phase.
  — Anthony Ham, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
• The clip below from late 2022 isn't indicative of a team totally bought in and engaged.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 21 Jan. 2023
• Its shape and size were indicative of a newborn: thin with rounded fin apexes, the study noted.
  — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
• But is our rejection of Botero indicative of our own elitism?
  — Pablo Helguera, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023
• This whole process is indicative of how the leaders of the DC area fail to consider the common good of the region and instead engage in a race to the bottom.
  — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
• This seems to be indicative of a continuing back-and-forth between Christie and Trump.
  — Justin Klawans, The Week, 4 June 2023
• Experts said the finds could be indicative of an ancient cemetery or settlement that was once in the area.
  — Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
• Other ways to protect your teeth Good oral health is indicative of overall health as well.
  — L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune Well, 21 July 2023
• To many the blue check chaos felt indicative of Musk’s Twitter reign, rather than being an aberration.
  — Steve Mollman, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2023
• The ’90s were a massive breakout period for Blige, and her makeup looks were indicative of it.
  — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Mar. 2024
• That said, these actions are not indicative of the thousands of students who come to our campuses each and every day to learn.
  — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2023
• The first play of the game was indicative of how the day would ultimately unfold for the Lynx when senior Javonte Walls fumbled the opening kickoff.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2023
• This is the way, and probably indicative of what The Mandalorian should have been from the beginning.
  — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2024
• These numbers are indicative of a larger trend across the country, thanks to a wonky stock market and higher mortgage costs.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2022
• Klobuchar, by no means someone who is routinely out of step with the party center, may be indicative of how many Democrats feel.
  — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 18 Apr. 2023
• While a healthy lifestyle is often indicative of life expectancy, that’s not always the case.
  — L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune Well, 1 Apr. 2023
• That line is also indicative of both teams’ strengths this season — defense.
  — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
• The two teams combined for 22 more fouls in the second half, which was more indicative of how physical the game continued to be after halftime.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
• Lambert is indicative of a growing schism in the community.
  — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
• That, to me, is indicative of the fact that there are efforts to try to find ways in which there can be some kind of interpretation of these laws that will not implicate assistance to Israel.
  — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024

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indicative

2 of 2 noun

• Google Trends is a helpful indicator of search volume for a specific phrase indicative of the demand for a product or service in the world.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 July 2021
• Is Australia’s stumble indicative of bigger troubles to come?
  — William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
• Symptoms of bruxism include pain when teeth are together and/or brushed, swelling indicative of infection, lingering pain and/or cold or broken pieces of teeth, Peek said.
  — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Sep. 2020
• The earlier excavation was done in an area identified by ground-penetrating radar scans as appearing to be a human-dug pit indicative of a mass grave.
  — NBC News, 19 Oct. 2020
• Helix has analyzed nearly half a million positive samples for an anomaly indicative of the B.1.1.7 variant.
  — Scott Reinhard, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2021
• Oregon also disclosed that 11.3% of the tests reported Tuesday were positive, an exceedingly high rate indicative of unchecked community spread.
  — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2021
• Google Trends is a helpful indicator of search volume for a specific phrase indicative of the demand for a product or service in the world.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 July 2021
• Is Australia’s stumble indicative of bigger troubles to come?
  — William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
• Symptoms of bruxism include pain when teeth are together and/or brushed, swelling indicative of infection, lingering pain and/or cold or broken pieces of teeth, Peek said.
  — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Sep. 2020
• The earlier excavation was done in an area identified by ground-penetrating radar scans as appearing to be a human-dug pit indicative of a mass grave.
  — NBC News, 19 Oct. 2020
• Helix has analyzed nearly half a million positive samples for an anomaly indicative of the B.1.1.7 variant.
  — Scott Reinhard, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2021
• Oregon also disclosed that 11.3% of the tests reported Tuesday were positive, an exceedingly high rate indicative of unchecked community spread.
  — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2021

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