indicates

verb

present tense third-person singular of indicate
1
as in means
to serve as a sign or symptom of his attitude seems to indicate that he has little interest in the project

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as in implies
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 indicates Initial evidence indicates Ceesay confronted the two men in the parking lot before shooting them, police said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Firstly, the signal indicates that WIMPs have a mass around 200 times greater than the mass of a proton. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 An internal company memo from around the time of the recovery mission — also obtained by CNBC — indicates Coupang coordinated the computer recovery at the behest of a high-ranking national security officer from the South Korean president’s office. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The paper’s data indicates that making protective layers thicker is a possible fix. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 This growth indicates that spending time together in person provides benefits that AI and video calls cannot replicate. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Bessent’s answer indicates that US officials worry going after Chinese banks would be crossing a red line. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 But the Department of Homeland Security's communication with those states since then indicates the numbers may have been inflated. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicates
  1. means
  2. implies
  3. denotes
  4. suggests
  5. signifies
  6. hints
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  • What Hasty built instead compares each coach against the specific opposing talent his players faced, which means a good coach with a bad roster finally looks different from a bad coach with a good one.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This means the raccoon is probably a mother using your home as a nesting site.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of means
Verb
  • As the name implies, ALPR cameras use AI to identify and track vehicles, primarily by reading license plates, although some brands (like Flock) say their cameras can also identify vehicle makes, models, and colors.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Rams went from +550 to +500 at major sportsbooks like DraftKings, which implies about a 17 percent chance of winning the Super Bowl.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of implies
Verb
  • The Ordinary denotes this serum as a high-strength retinol formula suitable for people who have already built up a tolerance to lower-concentration retinol products, such as the brand’s beginner and intermediate serums.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In astronomy, an extremely red object frequently denotes a lot of dust, which can obscure its true nature.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of denotes
Verb
  • That suggests the newcomer won’t have a steep learning curve.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The term suggests supernatural gifts despite formal ignorance.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggests
Verb
  • Two stars indicate a restaurant is worth a detour, while one star signifies a restaurant that is worth a stop.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This new event title sponsorship signifies a deeper commitment, moving beyond the initial agreement focused on fan engagement.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of signifies
Verb
  • The fact Dodson and Gay played in the preseason finale hints that they could be released this weekend.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One of the photos released shows the pair of friends-turned-secret-lovers in bed together, while another shot of them facing each other in a bathroom hints that there’s tension lingering.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hints

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“Indicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicates. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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