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as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the unmistakable meaning of the skier's upraised arms as he finished his spectacular run
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as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
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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Recent Examples of meanings
Everyone seemed to be interested in exploring the fabric of the city, trying to excavate its strange atmospheres and hidden meanings.
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Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Must all phenomena have meanings upon meanings?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Beyond their practical uses, these plants carry meanings tied to healing, protection, wisdom, and renewal.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
This view of mascots as brand assets that provide consistency aligns with prior academic research, which suggests that mascots can become symbolic assets with rich meanings.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Both meanings are now visible in discussions of Venezuela.
—Andrew Latham, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The name of the restaurant had dual meanings.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Expressions that seem to defy explanation happen to be our favorite kind, and the meanings are often just inherently known by those who grew up hearing it.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Must all phenomena have meanings upon meanings?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Beyond their practical uses, these plants carry meanings tied to healing, protection, wisdom, and renewal.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
This view of mascots as brand assets that provide consistency aligns with prior academic research, which suggests that mascots can become symbolic assets with rich meanings.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Both meanings are now visible in discussions of Venezuela.
—Andrew Latham, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The name of the restaurant had dual meanings.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Expressions that seem to defy explanation happen to be our favorite kind, and the meanings are often just inherently known by those who grew up hearing it.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meanings
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But just that movement requires a mind-boggling coordination of muscles, joints and senses – Rowley estimates that a simple step-touch involves 40 muscles.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Complicating matters is the fact that Maddie is deaf and mute, forcing her to utilize her other senses to stop the killer from claiming her as his next victim.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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For clarity purposes, the figures below assume that the full line of credit is borrowed immediately and then repaid (and that the interest rate remains constant).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump has tried to extract billions of dollars from universities and has succeeded in squeezing more than $400 million from four of them — Brown, Columbia, Cornell and Northwestern — for purposes of his choosing.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Gary Roosevelt Alumni Association received $5,000 to clean out and organize the contents removed from the school.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Separately on Friday, Garnett dismissed a motion by Mangione’s defense team to suppress the contents of the backpack in his possession when he was questioned and detained by police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days after Thompson’s killing.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tesla also announced their plans on Monday on Weibo – the Chinese equivalent of X – signaling potential goals to target the country’s market.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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What works for you will depend on your health, strength, and goals.—
Jamie Friedlander Serrano,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Good intentions run into craven expectations, however, and invariably, the types of terrible choices and consequences that, in Soto’s admirably unsentimental narrative style, wouldn’t be out of place in either a silent-era disaster comedy or a darkly tragic indie.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Full Moon in Leo is a divine time to set intentions and manifest.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
30 Jan. 2026
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Google says Nano Banana can help redesign a living room, turn charts into infographics, or generate visual ideas for creative projects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Effective Surveying—knowing where to look for successful ideas—requires balancing convention with novelty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Factors In Kenya’s Sovereign Credit Rating Rise There are usually multiple significances to a credit rating action.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Savannah Guthrie, who temporarily stepped away from her NBC duties, including plans to co-host the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, issued a plea through social media asking for prayers and public support as the search continues.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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Washington County warehouse The federal government paid more than $100 million to buy a warehouse in Williamsport, Washington County, near Hagerstown, with plans to convert it into an ICE detention center with space for 1,500 beds.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Meanings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meanings. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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