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adjective

meaning

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verb

present participle of mean
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as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of these colder nights mean autumn has truly arrived

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Noun
Swift’s zigs and zags were well timed for cultural and technological shifts that were dissolving the very meaning of pop. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 Through you, the world discovered the true meaning of Italian style and the power of Made in Italy. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The more money one has, the less meaning work has to that person. Big Think, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The year-to-date gains of the health care and social assistance sectors plus the leisure and hospitality industry total 855,900, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, meaning the economy would actually be in the hole by more than 250,000 jobs if not for those groups. Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025 The 2026 visa cap has already been reached, meaning current sponsorships are unaffected. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meaning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaning
Noun
  • Bryce Young has to be better After building up an immense sense of goodwill, locally and nationally, with his second-half performance from last year, Young essentially melted away in the Jacksonville heat.
    DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Giving people a greater sense of agency.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
    William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.
    Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The album cover, which was shared on Instagram, was immediately met with harsh criticism as many fans labeled the photograph of the singer on all fours with a man pulling her hair as suggestive.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Yes, the suggestive dance routines indicate Carpenter really studied Miley Cyrus’s Bangerz-era twerk heard round the world.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The typical basking shark that local whale watches see are about 20 to 25 feet long, weighing several tons.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • When weighing your options, keep in mind key decision-making factors, such as how the event could directly benefit you, the overall cost and the potential return on investment.
    John Hall, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Florida to drop all vaccine requirements The US state of Florida is planning to drop all vaccination requirements, including routine childhood shots for measles, diphtheria, and other life-threatening illnesses.
    Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Separately, Fairfax Assembly, which ended production earlier this year of the Cadillac XT4 and the Chevrolet Malibu, is no longer planning to add a second shift once construction ramps up on the Bolt.
    Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Noun
  • Many of these local gems are cozy relics that house unique pieces that evoke a sense of nostalgia, hold a coveted aesthetic or have historical significance.
    Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
  • What was the significance of being able to share these memories with him?
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025

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