betokened

past tense of betoken
as in indicated
to serve as a sign or symptom of the humor in his writing is never cruel, and betokens a warm and compassionate heart

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  • Tom Chittum, a former ATF Associate Deputy Director had predicted the single shot fired at Kirk indicated a bolt action rifle was used.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Reviews indicated that this shirt had been available for sale since November 2024 but the description shows it has been remarketed in the wake of Kirk's killing.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Ryan Poles’ first major move as Bears general manager signified his willingness to tear down the Bears roster in a rebuild.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, Labor Day signified that school would start soon.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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  • If all this rulemaking simply meant lower water usage, consumers would likely cheer at the lower water bills.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • It was meant to show how the history of human evolution arises from our literary relationship to the earth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Betokened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betokened. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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