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 The key will be credibly signaling that critical Russian military and economic assets will be at risk if Russian forces continue pummeling Ukraine’s civilian economy and society. — Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 Tucker pointed to studies that found that as little as 30 minutes of brisk walking every day can increase a signaling protein in the brain that contributes to neuroplasticity (forming and reorganizing synapses). — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026 Consider the late Queen Elizabeth II wearing chartreuse to stand out in a crowd, or Princess Anne signaling a paradoxical lesson in royal frugality by rewearing a 42-year-old dress. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 In so doing, Herzog is nodding to the past, but also signaling to soldiers on the ground today that killing a Palestinian is forgivable. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 The front row is fashion’s premier place for mingling and status signaling. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 And now the size of this year's event may be signaling a change in San Francisco, as well. — John Ramos, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Anger can provide useful information, signaling that something is unfair, a boundary has been crossed, or an important goal is being blocked. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Cybersecurity and software Top picks in cybersecurity and software are Palantir Technologies with a $250 price target and implied upside of 30%, and CrowdStrike — which the analyst assigned a $335 price target signaling a gain of 20%. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling
  1. motioning
  2. waving
  3. gesturing
Verb
  • My parents use chopsticks, lifting their bowls and motioning the food into their mouths.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Giants ran a modified version of the tush push, with 300-pound fullback Pat Ricard motioning behind Dart to help the quarterback surge forward on his sneaks.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of motioning
Verb
  • The Lithuanian Parliament moved to allow nuclear weapons on its soil, with a final vote to take place in January, as the Kremlin is already waving red flags over the move.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Defensive lineman Shelby Harris started waving both arms to indicate the game should be over.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of waving
Verb
  • Prescott then can be seen speaking to Cowboys security and gesturing toward the other man.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The league on Monday suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games for swearing at Arizona’s Trey McBride and referee Adrian Hill for one game for yelling and gesturing at Minnesota’s Eric Wilson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of gesturing

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“Signaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaling. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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