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as in signified
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 mattered
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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Recent Examples of meant
Milan’s defeat on Sunday lunchtime meant Inter could clinch the Scudetto with a draw against Parma.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Investigators said the money was meant to support children in the Pasadena Buccaneers Athletic Club, a volunteer-run organization that provides youth sports programs.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The Hubble Space Telescope took its first photo from space, meant to help focus the device.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Portfolio structures in the VCaaS model are meant to capitalize on this asymmetry.
—Anis Uzzaman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Supplements are meant to fill nutrient gaps and are most beneficial for people with deficiencies.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
Made from simple pantry staples (vinegar, sugar, flour, eggs, and butter), it was meant to mimic the flavor of lemon pie.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
In 1986, Turner launched the Goodwill Games, an international competition meant to bypass the Cold War fights that had broken out over the Olympics.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Investigators said the money was meant to support children in the Pasadena Buccaneers Athletic Club, a volunteer-run organization that provides youth sports programs.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The Hubble Space Telescope took its first photo from space, meant to help focus the device.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Portfolio structures in the VCaaS model are meant to capitalize on this asymmetry.
—Anis Uzzaman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Supplements are meant to fill nutrient gaps and are most beneficial for people with deficiencies.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
Made from simple pantry staples (vinegar, sugar, flour, eggs, and butter), it was meant to mimic the flavor of lemon pie.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
In 1986, Turner launched the Goodwill Games, an international competition meant to bypass the Cold War fights that had broken out over the Olympics.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant
Verb
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The follow-up session resulted in commitment to the concept of the United Nations, which, moving forward, signified the Allies’ goals in World War II.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Experts speculated that recalls of pandas in the United States and the United Kingdom signified the end of panda diplomacy.—
Chinatsu Tsuji,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What truly mattered was protecting Britain’s trade with the European continent against French interference.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Here are three moments that mattered from Game 7.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The framing captures the intensity of the city but also its evasiveness—these cars are neither here nor there but on their way somewhere else, underscoring Hong Kong’s historical identity as a transit hub, an entrepôt, a place intended for people to pass through, not to stay in.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The first seven minutes are a beatless drift of gas-canister hiss, intended to symbolize the sound of a baby emerging into the world.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
Verb
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However, the vote saw an unusually high four dissents, including three from officials who thought the committee should have removed language from its post-meeting statement that indicated the Fed’s next move would be a rate cut.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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What showed up when those compounds were represented with colors on a plume map and compared with dozens of control-point samples of nearby soil indicated the presence of a decaying body, according to Eckenrode.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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But in the 1980s, the music’s heyday, the phrase denoted an array of artists and tendencies while also conjuring something more atmospheric.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ruling was appealed, and the case is now being weighed by the Supreme Judicial Court.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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The mammoth animal, which had been roaming Seminole County neighborhoods for more than a month, weighed 740 pounds when he was captured in Longwood, FWC told the Orlando Sentinel.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The event is happening after it was initially planned for 2025 but was postponed.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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The day Riley spoke at Kaseya Center, Rozier was back in court, learning of superseding federal sports bribery and honest-services wire-fraud charges being planned.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Verb
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As Mercury squares Pluto, something said or implied may feel more intense than expected.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Trump also implied that Leo − the first pope born in the United States − was chosen by the conclave last year, partly in response to his own leadership.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Meant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meant. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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