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
In October 2024, Chinese warships visited Chittagong—the first foreign naval vessels to do so after the establishment of the interim Bangladeshi government—signaling a major geopolitical shift.
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Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
With key corners of the GOP conference signaling their support, it’s expected to pass as early as Wednesday.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Snow has already begun accumulating at Wisp Resort in McHenry, signaling the start of the season for higher elevations.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Billboard recently launched in Africa, signaling growing global attention on music scenes outside the West.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Rotate will also stage exclusive events and pop-ups at Bloomingdale’s in Dubai and Harvey Nichols in Kuwait this month, signaling a strong push especially in the Middle Eastern market.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Malik raised his price target on Nvidia to $220 from $210, signaling upside of about 17%.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
To put that in perspective, Live Nation is signaling that 2025 could continue its growth for a record-breaking year.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The Cybertrucks are each equipped with shotguns, shields, and ladders — signaling a move toward modernization in policing.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
With key corners of the GOP conference signaling their support, it’s expected to pass as early as Wednesday.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Snow has already begun accumulating at Wisp Resort in McHenry, signaling the start of the season for higher elevations.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Billboard recently launched in Africa, signaling growing global attention on music scenes outside the West.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Rotate will also stage exclusive events and pop-ups at Bloomingdale’s in Dubai and Harvey Nichols in Kuwait this month, signaling a strong push especially in the Middle Eastern market.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Malik raised his price target on Nvidia to $220 from $210, signaling upside of about 17%.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
To put that in perspective, Live Nation is signaling that 2025 could continue its growth for a record-breaking year.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The Cybertrucks are each equipped with shotguns, shields, and ladders — signaling a move toward modernization in policing.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling
Verb
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Before motioning for the resolution to be adopted, District 14 Ald.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Palvin, who revealed before the show that the nerves still get to her, seemed at times disappointed in the crowd's reaction, motioning upward with her hands, expecting more applause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the picture, the famous momager posed with a red rose in her mouth and flashed a diamond bracelet while waving to the camera.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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In front of the Idaho State Capitol steps on Saturday morning, the street was lined with people waving American flags as historic military vehicles and military personnel both current and former made their way through downtown.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Meet Elias Parker, my mother told me, gesturing to the man with the pearl-button shirt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of Dawson’s frustrations boiled over in the fourth quarter Saturday, as ESPN cameras caught him yelling and gesturing toward coach Mario Cristobal after the run by Brown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Signaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaling. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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