Thesaurus results for MEANT

meant

verb

past tense of mean

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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as in indicated

to serve as a sign or symptom of these colder nights mean autumn has truly arrived

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Recent Examples of meant What once seemed powerfully professional now seemed like something meant for a kid’s my-first-tablet device. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 Cleveland also presumed rightly that Kiffin’s professional wandering eye meant the pairing was destined for a bad ending. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 The rash of injuries recently on the position player side has meant a revolving door for the Red Sox late in the season. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The talks were meant to help reopen the strait, a vital route for global energy supplies. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 We’re not meant to replace humans; just add another flavor to the mix. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 The funding, according to an agency fact sheet, is meant to create programs that are sustainable after the five years of federal dollars are spent. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026 Ganiyu received about $671,438 from citizenship applicants through Zelle and Cash App, along with $287,830 in cash deposits that prosecutors say were meant to conceal the money’s source, according to court documents, the New York Post reported. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 An installment plan meant people could invest 5 RM at a time, receiving special stamps to show their payments. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant

Verb

Crucially, the moment signified a major thaw in the strained relations between India and China, and this bilateral reconciliation is perhaps the most significant geopolitical byproduct of the summit.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of signified

Verb

While intended to shield ordinary consumers and blunt public backlash, the move significantly increases operational costs for data centers, further driving up project financing needs.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
The right accessories – aka, your nails – can transform your autumn wardrobes, so nailing (pun intended) the color, shape and art is everything.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of intended

Verb

Charlotte leaders on Monday lambasted the state as a bad faith partner but indicated the financial pressure campaign might be an insurmountable obstacle.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Woodley, who recently won the first Emmy of her career at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys for her performance in the Hulu series Paradise, has previously indicated this relationship was a difficult one for her.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicated

Verb

However, officials in recent days have weighed the cost of continuing to look through the price increases, particularly in light of a stabilizing labor market.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Claims about removing bacteria or extending garment life should be weighed carefully against broader evidence showing that overwashing causes wear.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of weighed

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The tribute and the timing — Bell is in pre-production for Free Fall, a thriller planned as her feature debut as a director — felt perfect.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Alabama originally planned to execute Lee on June 11 using nitrogen gas, a relatively new execution method the state tested for the first time in early 2024.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of planned

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Pasteur’s experiment implied that being alive is hereditary—life, not not-life, begets life.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
The documents say that the golf circuit’s largest revenue stream—sponsorships—was about $102 million in 2025 and that the total was 49% of the overall implied $208 million in revenue.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026