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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 one that signaled his first win since August 2021.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Ahead of Friday's vote, Senate Majority Leader John Thune stood firm on the Senate floor and signaled his party’s unwillingness to negotiate with Democrats over their demands in order to open the government back up.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, Ralph Lauren has signaled that such work is an ongoing evolution, sharing plans to detail the next chapter of its Timeless by Design strategy in early 2026—built on the progress and strategic recalibrations outlined in this year’s report.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
After home plate umpire Scott Barry signaled Chisholm safe at the plate, the Yankees’ second baseman lay face first in the dirt for a few seconds to catch his breath.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Vought had, after all, signalled as much in a memo last month directing federal agencies to prepare for widespread layoffs in the event of a shutdown.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Manually expressing drops of milk into the baby’s mouth after each feeding can boost their intake and also ensure the parent’s body is getting signaled to make more milk.
—Ann Kellams, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
To many, Gelsinger’s return signaled that the company was reviving the spirit of Andy Grove’s Intel.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Timing And Process Concerns Judge McElroy signaled concern about the timing and process of the cuts.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Ahead of Friday's vote, Senate Majority Leader John Thune stood firm on the Senate floor and signaled his party’s unwillingness to negotiate with Democrats over their demands in order to open the government back up.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, Ralph Lauren has signaled that such work is an ongoing evolution, sharing plans to detail the next chapter of its Timeless by Design strategy in early 2026—built on the progress and strategic recalibrations outlined in this year’s report.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
After home plate umpire Scott Barry signaled Chisholm safe at the plate, the Yankees’ second baseman lay face first in the dirt for a few seconds to catch his breath.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Vought had, after all, signalled as much in a memo last month directing federal agencies to prepare for widespread layoffs in the event of a shutdown.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Manually expressing drops of milk into the baby’s mouth after each feeding can boost their intake and also ensure the parent’s body is getting signaled to make more milk.
—Ann Kellams, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
To many, Gelsinger’s return signaled that the company was reviving the spirit of Andy Grove’s Intel.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Timing And Process Concerns Judge McElroy signaled concern about the timing and process of the cuts.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaled
Verb
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Yesavage waved his hand, calling for a new ball.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Right now, it's being waved at protests raging over poor healthcare in Morocco.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The judge gestured at Lindor to take a seat in one of the courtroom’s wooden pew benches.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Go ahead, Chase gestured at Ochocinco.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 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
Verb
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Extra time beckoned, penalties loomed, but up popped Brazilian winger Jaja to lob in a dramatic equaliser on the night and winner in the tie.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The result is the original version of the book that brought Ji-yeon through time, beckoned by the message Heon penned at the end of it, asking his love to return to him.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That designation flagged jail and court personnel that Daniels must remain in the Miami-Dade jail and not be released, the agency said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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A number of European nations have flagged new Russian threats in recent weeks.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By the end of the year, the grocery store and home goods chain will have opened eight new supercenters and neighborhood markets across the United States, Charles Crowson, a Walmart spokesperson, told USA TODAY this week.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the morning of June 3, Pandora's mother, Simone Kjolsrud, told The Republic that on May 26, the pair were victims of a double homicide while the teens were on a camping trip.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Signaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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