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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3
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
If all this rulemaking simply meant lower water usage, consumers would likely cheer at the lower water bills.
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
It was meant to show how the history of human evolution arises from our literary relationship to the earth.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Zelensky pointed out then that many of those in service have been wounded multiple times during the conflict, as returning to the battlefield has often meant vulnerability to further injury.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Day begs Dusk to see what Demerzel’s sacrifice meant.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s a telltale sign that they are meant only for the season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Snapchat, Now Snapchat did release a kid-friendly version in 2013 called Snapkidz, meant for kids under 13, but many teens ignored it.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
His illness has limited him to light catch play over the past few days, and the shift in plans meant some slight alterations to his routine, which Ireton ran through with club security.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
It was meant to show how the history of human evolution arises from our literary relationship to the earth.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Zelensky pointed out then that many of those in service have been wounded multiple times during the conflict, as returning to the battlefield has often meant vulnerability to further injury.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Day begs Dusk to see what Demerzel’s sacrifice meant.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s a telltale sign that they are meant only for the season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Snapchat, Now Snapchat did release a kid-friendly version in 2013 called Snapkidz, meant for kids under 13, but many teens ignored it.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
His illness has limited him to light catch play over the past few days, and the shift in plans meant some slight alterations to his routine, which Ireton ran through with club security.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant
Verb
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Ryan Poles’ first major move as Bears general manager signified his willingness to tear down the Bears roster in a rebuild.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Plus, Labor Day signified that school would start soon.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Speed has always mattered in trading.—
Ashok Reddy,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Almost immediately, none of that mattered.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pilates long been a core part—pun partially intended—of his regular physical activity regimen that includes hot yoga, rowing and biking as well.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tom Chittum, a former ATF Associate Deputy Director had predicted the single shot fired at Kirk indicated a bolt action rifle was used.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reviews indicated that this shirt had been available for sale since November 2024 but the description shows it has been remarketed in the wake of Kirk's killing.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those documents are denoted by an icon of a piece of paper next to the entry in the chronological case summary.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
2 Sep. 2025
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Anything that has already opened, or will open before the 26th, is box-office ineligible and will be denoted as such in the guide.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Monica Di Giacomo weighed 320 pounds and no trainer would take her on.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Harris briefly weighed a run for governor of California before ruling it out in July, leaving open the possibility of another presidential campaign in 2028.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Jets hadn’t planned to run that play this week, Fields said, but offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand encouraged him to do it in the moment.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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One funeral down, another one planned that a lot of people hope doesn’t get to happen anytime soon.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the statement also implied that Newsom is hesitant to provide a loan without baking in greater oversight over how funds are spent.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Figure 8 compares JPMorgan Chase’s historical NOPAT to the NOPAT implied in each of the above scenarios.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Meant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meant. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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