variants
or signalling
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
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday opted for a reassuring, though prodding, stance toward NATO partners at the Munich Security Conference, signaling the United States still views Europe as an essential ally.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, stocks with a 14-day RSI above 70 are considered overbought, signaling a potential selling opportunity.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Another option is to remain stoic and hold your expression, letting your eyes do the work of signaling that the request isn’t welcome.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Vinay Prasad is tightening the screws at the FDA, overruling staff and signaling a tougher stance on vaccines and gene therapies — which, as Adam Feuerstein points out, is consistent with his historic skepticism of surrogate endpoints and trial design.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The funding round draws support from major alternative asset managers, signaling a shift in how the private sector views advanced nuclear deployment.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Both are apt choices for brightening your everyday ensembles and signaling to passerby your globetrotting tendencies.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Federal agencies were already signaling sweeping funding reviews.
—Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Some researchers argue that robots do not need pain-like signaling at all.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, stocks with a 14-day RSI above 70 are considered overbought, signaling a potential selling opportunity.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Another option is to remain stoic and hold your expression, letting your eyes do the work of signaling that the request isn’t welcome.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Vinay Prasad is tightening the screws at the FDA, overruling staff and signaling a tougher stance on vaccines and gene therapies — which, as Adam Feuerstein points out, is consistent with his historic skepticism of surrogate endpoints and trial design.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The funding round draws support from major alternative asset managers, signaling a shift in how the private sector views advanced nuclear deployment.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Both are apt choices for brightening your everyday ensembles and signaling to passerby your globetrotting tendencies.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Federal agencies were already signaling sweeping funding reviews.
—Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Some researchers argue that robots do not need pain-like signaling at all.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling
Verb
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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
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Good appears to be motioning to them with her hands.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Andrew and Sarah waving at the camera prior to departing for Balmoral to spend their summer holiday there.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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To his credit, Elon didn’t stop waving red flags.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Everyone sat down around a fire pit, except for Land, who stood, face lit from below, gesturing and swaying.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Forward Justin Cross tapped his head, gesturing that the dunk was on the defender’s head.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Signaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaling. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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