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(Entry 1 of 3)
- the unmistakable meaning of the skier's upraised arms as he finished his spectacular run
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- the people have a right to know what the president's meaning is in getting the nation involved in this war
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meaning
adjectiveSynonyms of meaning (Entry 2 of 3)
- gave me a meaning look after I said that
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- unexpressive
meaning
verbSynonyms of meaning (Entry 3 of 3)
- the national anthem means various things to various people
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- your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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- I mean to win this race
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- aiming,
- allowing
- [chiefly Southern & Midland],
- aspiring,
- calculating,
- contemplating,
- designing,
- going
- [chiefly Southern & Midland],
- intending,
- looking,
- meditating,
- planning,
- proposing,
- purporting,
- purposing
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- these colder nights mean autumn has truly arrived
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“Meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaning. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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