1
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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2
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
DeSantis said last month that the detention facility was always meant to be temporary.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The roads are gravel, remote, full of potholes, and arriving at the hotel meant making a river crossing at one point in time (a bridge has since been introduced).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
This often meant that European nations recruited talented footballers from their former colonies to stop them from playing elsewhere.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
His home’s isolation meant Akagawa was not immediately aware of the tsunami risk that followed the earthquake.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Shortcut tactics almost always create larger problems than the one they are meant to solve.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The Witch was made for next to nothing, which meant everyone was required to do everything.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The first-stage booster flew for the seventh time, and made a recovery landing at Landing Zone 40 (LZ-40), which meant Central Florida was in store for a sonic boom.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The rest of the industry knows how much Brexton’s racing career meant to Kyle.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The roads are gravel, remote, full of potholes, and arriving at the hotel meant making a river crossing at one point in time (a bridge has since been introduced).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
This often meant that European nations recruited talented footballers from their former colonies to stop them from playing elsewhere.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
His home’s isolation meant Akagawa was not immediately aware of the tsunami risk that followed the earthquake.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Shortcut tactics almost always create larger problems than the one they are meant to solve.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The Witch was made for next to nothing, which meant everyone was required to do everything.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The first-stage booster flew for the seventh time, and made a recovery landing at Landing Zone 40 (LZ-40), which meant Central Florida was in store for a sonic boom.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The rest of the industry knows how much Brexton’s racing career meant to Kyle.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant
Verb
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There were big moments for individuals Thursday night, including Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong, that could have signified turning points.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Examples Slashdot was founded in 1997 and signified the early start for social news sites.—
Steve Paulussen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Nissan clearly decided that affordability and reliability mattered more than chasing horsepower figures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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Creating the story that would tell potential business buyers why NovaTech mattered.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The declaration is intended to provide the city with greater flexibility to coordinate emergency response efforts, secure additional resources, conduct environmental remediation, and seek state and federal assistance.—
Iris Salem,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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For decades, a clinical note was intended to communicate observations, diagnostic reasoning, treatment decisions, uncertainty and professional judgment.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Verb
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In a venue where circumstances would have indicated a tepid response to a less-than-blockbuster matchup, Santa Clara hosted a display of what the World Cup can be at its best.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Data from the report also indicated that streaming films with at least somewhat diverse casts tended to outperform in terms of audience and social media engagement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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While there is no master list of PointSavers hotels or dates, they are clearly denoted in Marriott’s award night search results.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure on the oil industry, according to Karen Young, a researcher at Columbia University.—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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How that is playing out in terms of stylistic difference will have to be weighed by bootleg-favoring Dylanologists who are more attuned to the subtleties of band interplay.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The commission is scheduled to hold its first in-person meeting, which will be open to the public, in Berkeley in October, with additional meetings planned for Los Angeles, the Central Valley and Northern California over the next 12 months.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran balked at attending talks planned Friday, the first since the Iranian and US presidents signed the 14-clause memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier in the week.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Micron implied volatility sits at 116, the highest in the S&P 500 alongside Sandisk and Western Digital.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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“Meant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meant. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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