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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  • According to Amazon, the quilt has fewer returns than average compared to similar products, indicating that customers hold on to the popular set.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • However, continuing claims for benefits are above the lows, indicating some slowdown in people being rehired after losing their jobs.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The September full moon is also called the harvest moon, signifying the end of the growing season.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In 2025, the Music Biz conference relocated from Tennessee to Atlanta, signifying a need to be in the place where music is thriving.
    Jewel Wicker, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In 2023, the commonwealth was one of two states with a split legislature, meaning Republicans held the state Senate and Democrats the House.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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