indicative

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One of them is a title so generic, so blandly inoffensive yet simultaneously indicative of hope, resolve, or insider knowledge as to be, ultimately, unmemorable.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

While pockets of stress are emerging within private credit, the issues appear isolated rather than indicative of widespread deterioration in lending standards or balance-sheet quality.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"This is indicative of Russian anxiety of the direction of travel of Angola under the Lourenço administration," says Alex Vines, Africa programme director at think-tank European Council on Foreign Relations.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Because energy and food prices are so volatile, the Fed and most economists often exclude them, yielding a “core” inflation rate more indicative of underlying trends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

I found him sitting out in the middle of the floor on his stool, a pose which is generally indicative of some mental energy on his part.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker