variants
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
Likewise, Guy Wolf, global head of market analytics at global financial services platform Marex, signaled that the price action in parts of the precious-metals complex has become increasingly distorted.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Tesla signaled a major shift in its business as CEO Elon Musk told investors the company will end production of its longest-running premium electric vehicles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump’s comments on Frey came after the president has signaled more cooperation with Minnesota’s Democratic state and local leaders in recent days, amid a widespread pushback against Pretti’s death that’s come even from people within his own party.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Curated by Blazy, who was named the creative director for the maison in 2024 following the departure of Virginie Viard, the collection signaled a new chapter for Chanel, and a fresh take on the French luxury fashion house’s design codes.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Washington’s top envoy in Beijing signaled business ties between the world’s two biggest economies are on more solid ground after their trade war truce last October.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Other Fed officials have also signaled the central bank is likely to keep rates unchanged at their two-day meeting that ends Wednesday.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
His teammates pumped their fists and signaled for an offensive foul.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Macerich officials initially signaled that RH was planning a unique new location in downtown Walnut Creek during a conference call in December 2024 to discuss quarterly financial results.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Tesla signaled a major shift in its business as CEO Elon Musk told investors the company will end production of its longest-running premium electric vehicles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump’s comments on Frey came after the president has signaled more cooperation with Minnesota’s Democratic state and local leaders in recent days, amid a widespread pushback against Pretti’s death that’s come even from people within his own party.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Curated by Blazy, who was named the creative director for the maison in 2024 following the departure of Virginie Viard, the collection signaled a new chapter for Chanel, and a fresh take on the French luxury fashion house’s design codes.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Washington’s top envoy in Beijing signaled business ties between the world’s two biggest economies are on more solid ground after their trade war truce last October.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Other Fed officials have also signaled the central bank is likely to keep rates unchanged at their two-day meeting that ends Wednesday.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
His teammates pumped their fists and signaled for an offensive foul.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Macerich officials initially signaled that RH was planning a unique new location in downtown Walnut Creek during a conference call in December 2024 to discuss quarterly financial results.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaled
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As Kupp motioned to the other side of the formation, corner Josh Wallace followed him all the way across, which gave Darnold a major man tell.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mims motioned from the right slot to outside on the left.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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Twin waved at them, and finally the police spotted her hiding in plain sight, standing beside her neighbors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some attendees waved American or Mexican flags.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor kicked off the ceremony with a brief speech thanking the audience, both in person and those watching the livestream, while providing a preamble that gestured at the ongoing conversations about the role of AI in film.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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Carrington made a trey in the second half and gestured at the U bench.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the minutes ticked by, Avalos was beckoned by advocates to deal with the minutiae of legal immigration.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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The coaching ladder beckoned onward and upward – assistant gigs with Miami and Rutgers and back to Miami.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Signaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaled. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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