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
Bridal headwear is becoming bolder and more statement-making, with rising searches for fascinators, Juliet cap veils, and custom wedding hats signaling that cool-girl alternatives to the traditional veil are gaining momentum.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
At Cherokee Feed & Seed in Ball Ground, a major supplier, the drought is already signaling a difficult year ahead for farmers and consumers alike.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Her arrival was one of the biggest surprises of the NWSL offseason, signaling a historic moment for both the young star and her homeland.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Fashion callbacks and iconography are doing heavy lifting, signaling the film understands its own meme economy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The authors proposed those shifts could be biologically meaningful, potentially affecting immune signaling, gut barrier function and inflammatory pathways tied to Parkinson’s.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
The microbiome changes could plausibly affect immune signaling, gut barrier function and inflammatory pathways already implicated in Parkinson’s.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Results of 100 mg/dL and above are abnormal, with 100–125 mg/dL signaling prediabetes and 126 mg/dL or higher indicating type 2 diabetes, per Yale New Haven Health.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The official said Treasury has warned banks in China, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Oman that facilitating Iranian trade could expose them to secondary sanctions, signaling a more aggressive approach to enforcement beyond Iran’s borders.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
At Cherokee Feed & Seed in Ball Ground, a major supplier, the drought is already signaling a difficult year ahead for farmers and consumers alike.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Her arrival was one of the biggest surprises of the NWSL offseason, signaling a historic moment for both the young star and her homeland.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Fashion callbacks and iconography are doing heavy lifting, signaling the film understands its own meme economy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The authors proposed those shifts could be biologically meaningful, potentially affecting immune signaling, gut barrier function and inflammatory pathways tied to Parkinson’s.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
The microbiome changes could plausibly affect immune signaling, gut barrier function and inflammatory pathways already implicated in Parkinson’s.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Results of 100 mg/dL and above are abnormal, with 100–125 mg/dL signaling prediabetes and 126 mg/dL or higher indicating type 2 diabetes, per Yale New Haven Health.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The official said Treasury has warned banks in China, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Oman that facilitating Iranian trade could expose them to secondary sanctions, signaling a more aggressive approach to enforcement beyond Iran’s borders.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling
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Meanwhile, Soler and López began trading words, with López seemingly motioning at Soler to do something.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The federal government intensified efforts to expand family detention indefinitely by motioning to terminate a cornerstone policy ensuring the protection of immigrant children in federal custody.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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An official with knowledge of the situation told Northern News Now that an officer responded to reports of a man walking on a sidewalk and waving a gun.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Kevin Durant waving bye to Deandre Ayton after he was ejected from the game.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Virtually every modern presidency has understood this, leaning into discretion and gesturing toward transparency even as new security measures have been unfurled over time.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Though Washington is revered today, his position was extremely fragile at the time, Kesten said, gesturing at an image of a painting of von Steuben and Washington.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Signaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaling. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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