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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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as in matters
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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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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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
the ends don't justify the means
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
a woman of considerable means
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Recent Examples of means
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
That means Democrats are locked out of the race for California’s 40th Congressional District.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Bradley’s recovery timeline remains a mystery, although Jeremie Frimpong’s surprise exclusion from the Netherlands World Cup squad means there will be a senior right-back available for pre-season.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Sometimes, that means rolling up her sleeves with the best of them.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
That means the only people who could see the next presidential candidate of Turkey’s main opposition party, aside from his jailers, were those sitting in the court and the press room.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Their rents have reportedly been paid by the King, which means public money.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
That means plenty of clunkers, even when teams are decent.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Self-serving because a larger tournament means more matches — 104 versus 64 in Qatar four years ago.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Adding a healthy twist to the magical premise, powers in Dragon Striker are meant to be employed for athletic means.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
Appleberry was arraigned May 27 in Placer Superior Court, charged with causing injury to an elder or dependent adult, battery causing serious bodily injury, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and battery against an emergency worker.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The state is the country acting as a political unit and imposing its will by means of government bureaucracy, the military, and any other entity that exercises power on behalf of the country.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Red doesn't mean red anymore; red means like rainbow or something.
—Pat Gallen, CBS News, 8 June 2026
While fewer regulations should be the long-term goal, providing a means for interested parties to better understand how to navigate the dense thicket of federal rules is long overdue.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Traditional means of information weren’t far behind search engines.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cox wasn’t on the fast track to the majors by any means.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Verb
Sometimes, this means an actual death is rendered on the page, but not always.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
That means Democrats are locked out of the race for California’s 40th Congressional District.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Bradley’s recovery timeline remains a mystery, although Jeremie Frimpong’s surprise exclusion from the Netherlands World Cup squad means there will be a senior right-back available for pre-season.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Sometimes, that means rolling up her sleeves with the best of them.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
That means the only people who could see the next presidential candidate of Turkey’s main opposition party, aside from his jailers, were those sitting in the court and the press room.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Their rents have reportedly been paid by the King, which means public money.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
That means plenty of clunkers, even when teams are decent.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Self-serving because a larger tournament means more matches — 104 versus 64 in Qatar four years ago.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Noun
He was indicted on three counts -- destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Adding a healthy twist to the magical premise, powers in Dragon Striker are meant to be employed for athletic means.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
Appleberry was arraigned May 27 in Placer Superior Court, charged with causing injury to an elder or dependent adult, battery causing serious bodily injury, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and battery against an emergency worker.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The state is the country acting as a political unit and imposing its will by means of government bureaucracy, the military, and any other entity that exercises power on behalf of the country.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Red doesn't mean red anymore; red means like rainbow or something.
—Pat Gallen, CBS News, 8 June 2026
While fewer regulations should be the long-term goal, providing a means for interested parties to better understand how to navigate the dense thicket of federal rules is long overdue.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Traditional means of information weren’t far behind search engines.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cox wasn’t on the fast track to the majors by any means.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for means
Verb
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Their art signifies a collective trauma—mass death in the midst of life.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
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Fulfillment signifies the ultimate goal of the journey.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Family history matters but isn’t the dominant driver.—
Allison Palmer
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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This consistency matters more than peak brightness.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The ultimate goal of the Artemis program is to return astronauts to the surface of the moon, where NASA intends to establish a permanent base.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said the county intends to reopen and expand their Property Tax Bridge Fund program to help support local governments and their agencies that rely primarily on property tax revenue to fund essential services.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The fossil is only made up of a few bones, but the length indicates that the dinosaur was likely a flier, said Steve Brusatte, a professor of paleontology and evolution at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Vinh suggested that the Broadcom reversal indicates that market expectations have caught up with the chip sector run.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The Russian measures prompted von der Leyen to announce Thursday that the 27-nation bloc would send 50 million euros ($58 million) to support Armenia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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City Council members are considering a ballot measure that would ask voters to amend the city charter so the city attorney reports directly to the council rather than the city manager.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a state instrumentality created under the Wyoming Stable Token Act (2023), FRNT is fully reserved and managed in partnership with Franklin Templeton.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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In an era shaped by social media, widening inequality, and constant exposure to other people’s relationships, wealth, and success, jealousy has become one of the defining but least honestly discussed emotions of adulthood.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
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By employing his knowledge of advanced technology to achieve his goal of crafting a spaceship to transport life-giving water back to his dry planet, Newton creates enormous wealth for his insane aqua-ark idea.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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That implies nearly 44% from Monday’s close.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Summer, and all the vacation days and potential travel that implies, is upon us.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Means.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/means. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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