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or signalled
as in motioned
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 signaled
Tehran signaled that Israeli military action against its regional allies could also trigger a direct Iranian response.
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Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Trump has signaled or stated outright more than 30 times that a deal is nearly at hand, according to a CNBC review of the president's social media posts and public remarks.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 June 2026
His respectable rookie numbers may have signaled an upward trajectory, but the fifth-year tight end failed to record more than five catches in a season again until his return to Miami.
—Tyler Carmona
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Since the alliance of unions ratified their new contracts, both labor and Kaiser executives have signaled interest in turning over a new leaf.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Stubbornly high inflation has shifted the debate among Fed policymakers, who had signaled at the start of the year that they were inclined to cut their key rate twice more this year.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Advocates have also urged lawmakers to oppose changes that could weaken Social Security after Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled on Monday that Republicans plan to pursue changes to public healthcare and Social Security programs next year.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 June 2026
Johnson signaled that the House is waiting for the Senate to act on FISA, a feat that will require the bipartisan support of at least 60 senators.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 9 June 2026
The appointment of a tech insider to lead the BBC signalled an internal shift at the broadcaster, which over the past 100 years has morphed from a radio broadcaster to a behemoth that encompasses everything from television and streaming to IP licensing and production.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 June 2026
Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Trump has signaled or stated outright more than 30 times that a deal is nearly at hand, according to a CNBC review of the president's social media posts and public remarks.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 June 2026
His respectable rookie numbers may have signaled an upward trajectory, but the fifth-year tight end failed to record more than five catches in a season again until his return to Miami.
—Tyler Carmona
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Since the alliance of unions ratified their new contracts, both labor and Kaiser executives have signaled interest in turning over a new leaf.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Stubbornly high inflation has shifted the debate among Fed policymakers, who had signaled at the start of the year that they were inclined to cut their key rate twice more this year.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Advocates have also urged lawmakers to oppose changes that could weaken Social Security after Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled on Monday that Republicans plan to pursue changes to public healthcare and Social Security programs next year.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 June 2026
Johnson signaled that the House is waiting for the Senate to act on FISA, a feat that will require the bipartisan support of at least 60 senators.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 9 June 2026
The appointment of a tech insider to lead the BBC signalled an internal shift at the broadcaster, which over the past 100 years has morphed from a radio broadcaster to a behemoth that encompasses everything from television and streaming to IP licensing and production.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaled
Verb
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The regular working-class crew heading home for the day filed onto her bus when a supervisor popped by the front door and motioned to two teen girls.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The attributes and their sustainability motioned toward a dynasty.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Outside, a cluster of demonstrators held signs and waved flags on the perimeter of courthouse property.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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As the ferry slowly pulled into the Ishigaki port on May 29, a group of people waved the Taiwan flag and brandished a banner to welcome the first batch of visitors.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Halverson gestured to a telephone behind him on his office desk.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Gray shook his head in mock frustration and gestured at his phone as the call went to Johansson’s voicemail.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Verb
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For most of the twentieth century, more people were leaving Italy than coming, beckoned by economic opportunities in the Americas and elsewhere.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Merging resortwear with sensuality and sinuous lines, the look beckoned the forthcoming summer season.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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“Signaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaled. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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