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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 indications
In addition to financial markets participants overwhelmingly predicting another rate cut is in store, central bank officials have made similar indications.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
There are concerning indications.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Both are strong indications that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Early indications point to areas like the insula, medial prefrontal cortex, and ventral striatum—regions linked to aversion, motivation, and reward-seeking behavior.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Although all indications have been that Iran has sought to avoid escalation, there remained concerns that without a lasting ceasefire, violence could increase either intentionally or by accident.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
There were no indications of civilian casualties, CENTCOM added.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
Kedar said that despite their radical roots, the opening indications were positive.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
While the numbers available thus far reflect online sales only, there are early indications that Americans are showing up to shop in stores as well.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Alicia Wallace, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
There are concerning indications.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Both are strong indications that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Early indications point to areas like the insula, medial prefrontal cortex, and ventral striatum—regions linked to aversion, motivation, and reward-seeking behavior.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Although all indications have been that Iran has sought to avoid escalation, there remained concerns that without a lasting ceasefire, violence could increase either intentionally or by accident.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
There were no indications of civilian casualties, CENTCOM added.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
Kedar said that despite their radical roots, the opening indications were positive.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
While the numbers available thus far reflect online sales only, there are early indications that Americans are showing up to shop in stores as well.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Indications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indications. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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