indicated

verb

past tense of indicate
1
as in denoted
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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2
as in implied
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 indicated Another 195 people were officially reported missing, while civilian databases indicated the number could be substantially higher. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The report also indicated that Chinese developers continued to use Nvidia chips for training advanced models despite efforts to expand domestic alternatives. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 While the meeting itself was off the record, and the White House has yet to answer many questions about the secret plane switch, Heinrich indicated that the White House’s credibility is on the line. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 National Federation of Independent Business Tuesday released its Small Business Optimism index which indicated that US small business optimism rose in July to its highest level in a year. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Fire agencies’ maps indicated the fires were less than a quarter-mile apart. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 In the first six months, Imax screened 14 Hollywood films in mainland China, up from just two during the same period last year, filing data indicated. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 The state Health Department has not indicated whether pool conditions caused or contributed to the medical emergency. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 The official, who spoke on behalf of the State Department on condition of anonymity, said Brazil has indicated the approval is likely to be delayed until after its election in October. — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicated
  1. denoted
  2. implied
  3. meant
  4. hinted
  5. signified
  6. suggested
Verb
  • Some basics of mRNA drugs Messenger RNA, or mRNA, is made of four building blocks denoted by the letters A, C, G and U.
    — Li Li, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • See Pitchfork London’s latest schedule below; new additions are denoted with an asterisk.
    — Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of denoted
Verb
  • Do not leave the important detail implied because the tone feels pleasant today.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That implied that a minimum of 103 million barrels in the SPR today are not available for use, according to a July analysis by Rapidan Energy.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of implied
Verb
  • The depth of the content is unmatched by supplier websites and videos, which are meant to promote the product.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Workers building and fixing data centers has meant a stream of new customers at businesses like Quincy Hardware & Lumber.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of meant
Verb
  • Avoiding a court case also helped keep the the reason behind their breakup a mystery, though both have since hinted that the burden of fame and the constant pressure of being in the spotlight were more than the couple could bear.
    — Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026
  • David Harbour hinted that his new show with Millie Bobby Brown is for Hopper and Eleven fans.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hinted
Verb
  • The new ways of the parliament carried meaning and signified the beginning of a new era.
    — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For many, the night signified more than the conclusion of an awards show.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of signified
Verb
  • Media reports have suggested however, that Ocalan’s conditions in his island prison off Istanbul will likely be improved, giving him broader visiting conditions and communication with the outside world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those same experts suggested that even with permanent approval, long-term oil drilling in the region also could be a high-stakes gamble.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggested

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