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as in gesture
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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as in outstanding
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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Recent Examples of signal
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Here’s what scouts have gotten right and wrong about the top signal callers.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Once a marker of lineage and tradition, a pinky ring is now the perfect platform on which its wearer signals their personal style—a tiny stage for diamonds, stacks, or just a single, simple gold band.
—Malaika Crawford, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Ten of Cups signals joy, connection, and harmony in your personal life.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Here’s what scouts have gotten right and wrong about the top signal callers.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rather, signals the brain's circadian clock to prepare for sleep.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Once a marker of lineage and tradition, a pinky ring is now the perfect platform on which its wearer signals their personal style—a tiny stage for diamonds, stacks, or just a single, simple gold band.
—Malaika Crawford, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signal
Noun
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Protesters waving Iranian flags and holding placards declared that Pezeshkian did not represent the Iranian people.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag on stage at a November 2024 Kneecap concert in London.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its intuitive interface allows for operation with minimal training, either through direct hand gestures or semi-autonomous navigation during transport between deployment sites.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those diplomatic gestures, along with his success in attracting foreign investment, won Vučić international praise as an effective reformer.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During the 2022 incident, an unknown person motioned toward Newton to arrest Mitchell for trespassing.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The second man, wearing blue rubber medical gloves, later did the same and motioned for help.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At EZCorp, which operates hundreds of EZPawn shops across the United States, the pawn loans outstanding and overall revenue hit record highs during the second quarter.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the Education Data Initiative, the average millennial had an outstanding student loan balance of $40,438 in 2023.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The divorce will be finalized once the judge gives a sign-off.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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That is now down to 3%, according to JLL, a clear sign of stabilization.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Los Angeles, Justin Bieber takes the court for some basketball, a pregnant Cardi B waves her arms and Glen Powell and Peyton Manning are all smiles at the Chad Powers premiere.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Here’s my Friday piece with lots of nuggets from Dolphins assistant coaches, including when the team does not want Tyreek Hill to wave his hand to come out of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Raimondo, now a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, did not reply to an email seeking comment.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Leaf, a distinguished diplomatic fellow with the Middle East Institute, told Fox News Digital about her initial contact with Shara right after HTS overthrew Assad.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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After Sade arrives at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy, the school year takes a turn when her roommate vanishes and another student winds up dead — putting Sade and her roommate’s friend, Baz, on the case.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence joins a prestigious list of Donostia Award recipients.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signal. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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