betokening

present participle of betoken
as in indicating
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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  • The 50-week moving average in July crossed above the 200-week moving average, indicating that an upward direction of trend may now be in place.
    John Navin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Some tracks were also observed near the Apollo 17 landing site and areas associated with seismic activity or tectonic features, indicating that moonquakes or impacts may trigger the boulder falls.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • Craig Barrett, Barrett’s father and the former Intel CEO, is a member of Stanford’s Founders Circle, signifying donations of at least $1 million to the university.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Backdropped against empty space, absent any signifying detail or decoration, Mockrin’s once historical figures and details exist only in the here and now.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • There are literally dozens of acting categories at the Emmys, meaning there are dozens of fashion moments from your favorite TV actors and actresses.
    Glamour, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Some of the information inadvertently made public in this way included names and email addresses, meaning the participants of the chat could be identified.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Or maybe the font is just denoting the cloistered lives of the people at this film’s center.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Villages where land ownership required a lord to possess legal papers denoting their claim also increased the possibility of an uprising.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Betokening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betokening. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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