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a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
- quietly waiting for the signal to advance
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verbSynonyms of signal (Entry 2 of 3)
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
- signaled the oncoming traffic to stop while the wrecked car was being towed away
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of signal (Entry 3 of 3)
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
- the Louisiana Purchase is cited by many historians as one of the most signal events in American history
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“Signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signal. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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