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or signalled
as in waved
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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Recent Examples of signaled
The third season led to an increase in tourism in Thailand and signaled a rise in (prestige) product placement.
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Jair Hilburn, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In the 97th minute, Bronze kicked the ball out, went down and signalled to the bench.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Singapore's central bank signaled approvals would be rare, while imposing steep compliance costs, including a SG$250,000 minimum capital requirement alongside strict anti-money laundering, technology risk, and conduct rules.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Protesters signaled their support for Karki through an informal vote on the messaging app Discord.
—Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Two supervisors publicly signaled their positions before hearing all the evidence.
—Matthew J. Frauenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Last week, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman reportedly signaled that any Israeli advances on the West Bank would dash hopes of his country entering the Abraham Accords.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
The council had previously signaled its support for both the development and the changes to the tax district.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Although JetBlue's rollout won’t occur anytime soon, Amazon signaled that the initial launch of Project Kuiper isn’t far off.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Jair Hilburn, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In the 97th minute, Bronze kicked the ball out, went down and signalled to the bench.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Singapore's central bank signaled approvals would be rare, while imposing steep compliance costs, including a SG$250,000 minimum capital requirement alongside strict anti-money laundering, technology risk, and conduct rules.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Protesters signaled their support for Karki through an informal vote on the messaging app Discord.
—Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Two supervisors publicly signaled their positions before hearing all the evidence.
—Matthew J. Frauenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Last week, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman reportedly signaled that any Israeli advances on the West Bank would dash hopes of his country entering the Abraham Accords.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
The council had previously signaled its support for both the development and the changes to the tax district.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Although JetBlue's rollout won’t occur anytime soon, Amazon signaled that the initial launch of Project Kuiper isn’t far off.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaled
Verb
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Head referee Sergii Boiko initially waved play on, but overturned his call after going to the monitor for a second look.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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On fourth down a flag was thrown for what looked like pass interference on the Mustangs, but after the officials huddled, the penalty was waved off giving the ball back to the Bulldogs.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, Aitana Bonmati gestured to the stands to be quiet, so that her team-mate could focus.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, humpbacks gestured with their pectoral fins toward dolphins on 172 occasions.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On one second-quarter play, Colby Parkinson motioned from inline to outside of Puka Nacua, drawing cornerback Derek Stingley out to cover him instead of the Pro Bowl receiver.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The man calmly motioned to the back of his station wagon.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Brown University graduate was finally beckoned back to Paris with the plum, but challenging, role of succeeding Hedi Slimane at Celine.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The hotel's four wings each make the most of breathtaking views and seem to magnify the fresh mountain air that had beckoned city dwellers for generations.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Woodson was solid in his NFL debut against the Raiders, but Hawkins allowed a touchdown and was flagged for unnecessary roughness.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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He was flagged twice on the same series — to open the third quarter — for holding and a false start.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Signaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaled. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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