indexed items and sync store

Am I right that externally indexed items still get uploaded to the sync store? Assuming I am correct, is there any way to not do this?

I am syncing to box.com and couldn’t figure out why my sync databases were filling my storage. I think the indexed items are my answer

You can uncheck the item Synchronize content of indexed items in the Info for the Sync location.
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thanks! Will unchecking that “purge” the sync store of the items?

No. You have to Clean the database or Location.