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or signalled
as in motioned
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
Iranian Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf initially signaled a willingness to attend talks, but was overshadowed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Maj.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors and defense attorneys signaled last week that a deal had been reached.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ministers have signaled plans to restrict marketing and flavors seen as appealing to children.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
The director’s next film signaled a breakthrough in his career.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Later Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signaled the president directed him to take a look at such a deal.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
More recently, however, Warsh has signaled support for lower rates, suggesting that AI could help keep prices down by accelerating economic productivity.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Trump has signaled there will be no extension.
—Emma Graham,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has signaled willingness to discuss normalization and the eventual disarmament of Hezbollah, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted there will be no ceasefire until Hezbollah is dismantled and pushed back from the border.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors and defense attorneys signaled last week that a deal had been reached.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ministers have signaled plans to restrict marketing and flavors seen as appealing to children.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
The director’s next film signaled a breakthrough in his career.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Later Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signaled the president directed him to take a look at such a deal.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
More recently, however, Warsh has signaled support for lower rates, suggesting that AI could help keep prices down by accelerating economic productivity.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Trump has signaled there will be no extension.
—Emma Graham,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has signaled willingness to discuss normalization and the eventual disarmament of Hezbollah, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted there will be no ceasefire until Hezbollah is dismantled and pushed back from the border.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaled
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Attorney Lynn Johnson stood before jurors in a Kansas City, Kansas, courtroom Tuesday afternoon and motioned to a metal device on wheels that was sitting in front of them.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prior to closing arguments, Hunter’s other lawyer, Eben Self, motioned for an acquittal by arguing there was no evidence Green was even killed in Orange County, which Chief Circuit Judge Lisa Munyon quickly denied.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Giants third base coach Hector Borg waved Lee home, trying to take advantage of the wet conditions and a lazy throw back to the infield, but the Dodgers nabbed Lee with feet to spare.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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At his grandfather's coronation, Louis waved both hands in the air as the family watched a flypast from Buckingham Palace's balcony.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The inequalities of the art world are gestured to as fact.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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On the way back to the inn, in the fading yellow light, Tony gestured toward a modest wooden shed with a derelict fishing pier extending into the water.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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After Adams received her award as a Green Goddess, Teamer beckoned her to remain near the podium for another presentation — a $1,200 check for her organization.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Signaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaled. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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