1
as in signifies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the national anthem means various things to various people
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2
as in matters
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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3
as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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1
as in measure
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
won the competition by fair and honest means
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2
as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
the ends don't justify the means
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3
as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
a woman of considerable means
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Recent Examples of means
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Plus, the very nature of recording your live stream of thoughts means a lot of editing later down the line.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Living in Denver means the trails are never far away, and fall hiking has become one of my favorite seasonal rituals—crisp mornings, the scent of pine, and light that makes everything glow.
—Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
And In These Times considers what this win means for public morale.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
That means a shopper getting 10% back on Rakuten could see more than 20% back in value through Bilt points — which can then be used toward flights, hotels, or even rent.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
This means they were fired after their two-year probationary period.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Facing more back fives and low blocks means Palace have relied on back-post crosses from the half-space more, either by Pino or Guehi.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Each suspect is charged with one count of conspiracy to damage by means of fire or an explosive.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Communism, in its traditional definition, describes a system in which private property is abolished and the means of production are collectively owned, with the goal of creating a classless society.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Both men were charged with conspiracy to damage, by means of an explosive, property owned or used by an institution receiving federal funding.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
What Spilsbury’s recall means for Mesa Spilsbury was first elected in 2020 and was easily reelected to her second term in the 2024 primary election.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
All this keeping up means Mazikeen also needs a lot of sleep, according to Maciel.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
Nessel and officials with the other states argue the agency is legally obligated to use contingency funds and other means in its control to cover SNAP benefits, which provide food assistance in the form of funds made available to low-income individuals and families via benefit cards.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
That means that the lowest-income families would be affected the least.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Plus, the very nature of recording your live stream of thoughts means a lot of editing later down the line.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Living in Denver means the trails are never far away, and fall hiking has become one of my favorite seasonal rituals—crisp mornings, the scent of pine, and light that makes everything glow.
—Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
And In These Times considers what this win means for public morale.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
That means a shopper getting 10% back on Rakuten could see more than 20% back in value through Bilt points — which can then be used toward flights, hotels, or even rent.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
This means they were fired after their two-year probationary period.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Facing more back fives and low blocks means Palace have relied on back-post crosses from the half-space more, either by Pino or Guehi.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
The problem is that the objective optimized by the algorithm is good for the people who control the means of prediction…but not good for the rest of society.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Each suspect is charged with one count of conspiracy to damage by means of fire or an explosive.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Communism, in its traditional definition, describes a system in which private property is abolished and the means of production are collectively owned, with the goal of creating a classless society.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Both men were charged with conspiracy to damage, by means of an explosive, property owned or used by an institution receiving federal funding.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
What Spilsbury’s recall means for Mesa Spilsbury was first elected in 2020 and was easily reelected to her second term in the 2024 primary election.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
All this keeping up means Mazikeen also needs a lot of sleep, according to Maciel.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
Nessel and officials with the other states argue the agency is legally obligated to use contingency funds and other means in its control to cover SNAP benefits, which provide food assistance in the form of funds made available to low-income individuals and families via benefit cards.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for means
Verb
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While the northern portion of the eyewall began moving ashore earlier on Tuesday morning, landfall signifies the moment when a hurricane's center crosses the shore onto land.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the Variety interview, Shakira noted that Bad Bunny's ascension signifies the rise of Spanish-language pop around the world.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In contexts not concerning the elite private colleges of New England and their decades-old conflicts and syllabi and on-campus squabbles, this mode of prestige media procedure matters absolutely and enormously, at scales difficult to tabulate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That reaction matters because entertainment shows how markets respond when automation reaches culture.—
Neel Somani,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The event was a true celebration for accomplishments in the live music world and the heights to which this community intends on taking the art of live entertainment in the near and distant future.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nalavade would not say exactly when in 2026 Waymo intends to begin ferrying customers.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the study indicates that 80% of magistrate judges throughout North Carolina do not possess a law degree.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Harrison, after seeing different deadlines in the state constitution and law chose to follow the measure carrying the longer timeline, the justice said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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In both cases, Israel sought to justify its aggression as a necessary security measure to protect its southern communities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The whole setup is an ideal literary playground for Lockhart, who weaves wealth, intrigue, and the power of teen emotions into an immersive and atmospheric narrative.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Small nuggets of gold had been hammered into round disks and sewn onto King Tut’s clothes to enable him to carry some of his wealth into the afterlife.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This tells us that if P being true implies Q being true, then Q being false implies P also must be false.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
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The movie implies the 49th Missile Defense Battalion failed to intercept the missile.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Means.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/means. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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