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or signalling
as in waving
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
Despite signaling a greater openness to global talent, the policy does not represent a sweeping liberalization of China's immigration approach.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Previous polls had shown Spanberger ahead by wider margins, signaling a tightening race over the past month.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
As autumn arrives, our bodies start to recognize the change in light, signaling the approach of the dark winter months.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Young canceled performances on either side of her collapse, signaling that perhaps something was amiss with the singer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Versant will have its own dedicated WNBA on-air and production staff, signaling that resources are being placed into the product.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This is a notable move for the DGA, signaling a broader investment in communications strategy ahead of another bargaining cycle with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Far from signaling misery, crying can be a source of pleasure, as when people pay good money to read a tearjerker or watch a three-hankie movie.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Seasonal campaigns will be celebrated with large-scale displays and experiential moments, signaling that Regent Street isn’t just a place to shop.
—Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Previous polls had shown Spanberger ahead by wider margins, signaling a tightening race over the past month.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
As autumn arrives, our bodies start to recognize the change in light, signaling the approach of the dark winter months.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Young canceled performances on either side of her collapse, signaling that perhaps something was amiss with the singer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Versant will have its own dedicated WNBA on-air and production staff, signaling that resources are being placed into the product.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This is a notable move for the DGA, signaling a broader investment in communications strategy ahead of another bargaining cycle with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Far from signaling misery, crying can be a source of pleasure, as when people pay good money to read a tearjerker or watch a three-hankie movie.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Seasonal campaigns will be celebrated with large-scale displays and experiential moments, signaling that Regent Street isn’t just a place to shop.
—Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling
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The videoboard showed Fry, a bandage applied beneath his nose and stretching to both cheeks, waving the flag on the third-base line as the crowd roared.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The show came under the microscope when a security guard tackled a person who was waving a flag in support of Palestinians and the Sudanese.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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He could be seen excitedly running down the Philly sideline while gesturing to his groin.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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The OpenAI blog posts touch glancingly on this topic, gesturing toward the worry that parents may have about their kids using ChatGPT too much and developing too intense of a relationship with it.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Twice, Ali taunted Frazier, beckoning him to hit him.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Imagine smoky jerk chicken cooked to perfection on an open-flame at a roadside shack, beckoning you to stop by for a mouthwatering bite.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Because many dark taxa are absent from training data sets, even the most advanced image-recognition models work best as triage—rapidly sorting through familiar taxa and flagging likely new discoveries for human taxonomists to investigate.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
29 Sep. 2025
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Records show, however, that crew members are rarely flagging items for storage.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Signaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaling. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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