indicate
verb
in·di·cate
ˈin-də-ˌkāt 
indicated; indicating
1
a
: to point out or point to
b
: to be a sign, symptom, or index of
the high fever indicates a serious condition
c
: to demonstrate or suggest the necessity or advisability of
indicated the need for a new school
the indicated treatment
2
: to state or express briefly
indicated a desire to cooperate
Examples of indicate in a Sentence
Our records indicate a depth of 3,000 feet here.
The map indicates where the treasure is buried.
There is nothing to indicate that the two events are connected.
The size of his offer indicates that he is eager to buy the house.
The general used a long ruler to indicate on the map exactly where the troops would land.
We asked how to get to the rear entrance, and he indicated a path leading around the right side of the building.
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McFarland claimed 2,000 tickets were available for the festival, but shared permits indicated that only space for 250 people had been obtained.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.
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The study could indicate that these environmental pollutants are impacting human reproduction.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article 9 min The Tennessee Titans will be on the clock in mere hours and all signs have indicated the team will select quarterback Cam Ward, though nothing will be official until NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell steps up to the podium and announces his name.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The study could indicate that these environmental pollutants are impacting human reproduction.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Indicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indicate. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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indicate
verb
in·di·cate
ˈin-də-ˌkāt
indicated; indicating
1
a
: to point out or point to
b
: to be a sign of
flowers indicating the arrival of spring
2
: to state or express briefly : suggest
Medical Definition
indicate
transitive verb
in·di·cate
ˈin-də-ˌkāt
indicated; indicating
1
: to be a fairly certain symptom of : show the presence or existence of
the high fever indicates a serious condition
2
: to call for especially as treatment for a particular condition
radical surgery is often indicated in advanced cancer
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