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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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Updating signal equipment and adding a pedestrian flashing beacon.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
Carlo Versano
jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
But after staunchly backing Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas and its Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the war, Macron is signaling that France’s support can only go so far.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
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Noun
The Trump administration has sent mixed signals in recent weeks about whether farmworkers will be swept up in its push to deport immigrants living in the country illegally.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Updating signal equipment and adding a pedestrian flashing beacon.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
Verb
Joe Rogan, Andrew Schulz, and Tim Dillon — three prominent voices from the manosphere — have begun openly criticizing Donald Trump on their respective podcasts, signaling a shift in the online culture that once helped...
—Carlo Versano
jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
But after staunchly backing Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas and its Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the war, Macron is signaling that France’s support can only go so far.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signal
Noun
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In the video, seated at an empty table in a darkened room and flanked by U.S. and Alaska flags, Dunleavy, a Republican, painted a grim picture of the state's future.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Miniature Puerto Rican flags were on display in the studio.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some posed for photos, others made rude gestures, and many simply stared.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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Before Lopez could really respond to the gesture, the skirt fell to the ground, leaving Lopez on stage in a shiny pair of gold underwear.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 July 2025
Verb
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There also were other videos making the rounds on the internet in which Carrington and teammate Marina Mabrey were seen laughing later in the game, including Mabrey motioning with her fingers.—
Christine Brennan,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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That is when a judge abruptly dismissed their case, despite the mother’s objections, because the judge sided with a DHS lawyer who motioned for the dismissal during the hearing, the complaint says.—
Julia Marnin,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Court records show Anderson tried to make good and redeem her home, paying the city $18,900 by the end of 2022 -- more than triple her outstanding taxes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Aug. 2025
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He was named to the Maxwell Award watchlist, which is an award that is given yearly to college football's most outstanding player.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Although tests show swimming is sometimes safe in Wethersfield Cove, a sign warns about it in English and Spanish.—
Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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Now, read on for what this week has in store for your zodiac sign, per astrologer Kyle Thomas' PEOPLE exclusive readings!—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After Cody Rhodes Beats John Cena Cody Rhodes begged the referee to call the match off, but Cena waved the ref off.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Fans waved light sticks, creating a field-wide, multi-colored garden of neon light that bounced to the rhythms and melodies played by Twice’s live backing band.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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University of Chicago Professor Dennis Carlton, one of the most distinguished antitrust economists, emphasized that the new guidelines reduce practical economic guidance for the private sector and appear to be hostile to mergers and efficiencies.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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That same team mentality shown by Arkansas’ players is what has made this summer so distinguished.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Image © Yuki Sugiura for Booker Prize Foundation The longlist for the 2025 Booker Prize—arguably the most prestigious award for a single work of fiction published in the UK—was announced today.—
tumblr.com,
tumblr.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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However, in his career spanning more than three decades, Khan did not receive a single National Film Award - the most prestigious film award in India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signal. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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