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 Lehane said OpenAI’s views are meant to offer an alternative to extremes around AI. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The central legal question was whether Missouri could use the map, meant to help Republicans gain an additional House seat, in the midterm elections before voters had a chance to approve it through a statewide reference. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026 For Zvyagintsev, making a movie in Europe meant relearning much of his usual process. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 This meant staying true to the original silhouette that’s become ingrained in Iverson’s DNA. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Candidates for Congress have voiced a range of proposals meant to address the price woes, including tax cuts, an easing of regulations, a removal of tariffs and an end to the Iran war. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 The temple’s centerpiece, directly beneath the spire, is what’s known as the celestial room, which is meant to represent the beauty and serenity of Heaven. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 Original games, genre games, and games built from your own designs and assets are meant to keep working. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026 The health benefits it is meant to finance aren’t one-time expenses, after all. — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant

Verb

At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth felt her baby leap in her womb, which signified that John had become sanctified and cleansed of original sin, as if by baptism, according to Catholic doctrine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Whatever the detail signified, this was his final bow for Saint Laurent.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of signified

Verb

Of course, Vance is notably referring to a pollster who surveyed what mattered most to defecting Republican voters.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
Republicans lost almost every Senate seat that mattered, with the small consolation of Florida quickly washed away by the titanic loss of South Carolina.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of mattered

Verb

The location is intended to connect future air taxi services with existing ground transportation and airport facilities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
But whether researchers intended to serve their funders’ agenda on CCS or not, some say the effect has been undeniable.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of intended

Verb

The downtrend channel that took hold in December 2024 has come into secular support from the monthly cloud model, denoted by the shading on the chart.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
The machine generated about a dozen or so graphs, marked by human figures and bursts of colors that denoted energy fields, broken down by organ—and even tooth.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of denoted

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Nearly every state has weighed legislation related to daylight saving time in the past decade.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Voters also weighed three local ballot measures and decided races for the Nevada Irrigation District, local school boards, fire protection districts and other public agencies.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of weighed

Verb

The firm said any impact would likely become more apparent from 2028, as most projects planned for 2027 are already committed.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
While popes always travel with ample medical care, the Vatican said no special or additional provisions are planned for Leo, including when the 71-year-old travels to Cusco, Peru, at an altitude of 3,400 meters (11,200 feet).

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of planned

Verb

These results implied either that the models were engaged in two unrelated forms of introspection, or that one of the processes wasn’t introspection after all.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
In August, after Piker implied that Jews' support for Israel puts them at risk of personal violence, El-Sayed sought to distance himself from the controversy, saying Piker did not speak for the campaign.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026