Thesaurus results for SIGNALING

signaling

verb

variants or signalling

present participle of signal

as in motioning

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 signaling This market emerged in earnest last fall, following the Supreme Court deciding to hear the case against IEEPA tariffs in September, signalling to speculators there was a real shot of the tariffs being struck down. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026 Removing or sanitizing exhibits that depict the realities of our past sets a dangerous precedent by signaling that history can simply be erased or altered when those in power do not like the truth presented—opening the door for future administrations to do the same. —

Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026 An intriguing finding from this research relates to an immune-signaling molecule called Interleukin-6, or IL-6. —

Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026 The tub becomes less about necessity and more about intention, signaling that the bathroom is a retreat rather than a purely functional room. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026 Her representative called the incident ‘completely inexcusable,’ signaling the singer needs intervention and support from loved ones. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 The effect is understated but intentional, signaling quiet luxury without a single flashy detail. —

Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026 The Patels chose Wayback for its friendly atmosphere, strong brand identity and reputation for quality, signaling a high-energy opening when doors officially open. —

Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026 Those talks never formally collapsed, and all sides were signaling varying degrees of progress just hours ahead of the attacks that ultimately led to Khamenei’s death. —

Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling

Verb

With the game well out of reach and 10 seconds to play, Tre White dunked — despite Self motioning from the sideline to dribble it out.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2026
Good appears to be motioning to them with her hands.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026