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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
At the same time Paramount has signaled its intent to introduce an amendment to WBD’s bylaws that would require shareholder approval for any separation of the company’s linear cable assets.
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Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Bears signaled their intent for a new stadium site by purchasing property in Arlington Heights.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
When federal officials this fall signaled opposition to the use of Canadian wolves, CPW turned to the state of Washington.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Trump hasn’t signaled any willingness to back off his aggressive push to acquire Greenland.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
The Belém Declaration on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels signaled a shift toward coalitions of countries choosing action over paralysis, guided by science and informed by Indigenous knowledge.
—Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has already signaled a potential blockade, vowing to oppose any nominee until the DOJ investigation is fully resolved.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The plaintiffs had signaled its intention to sue over the reduction in childhood vaccines soon after the decision was announced.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
Tuesday signaled more maturation.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Bears signaled their intent for a new stadium site by purchasing property in Arlington Heights.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
When federal officials this fall signaled opposition to the use of Canadian wolves, CPW turned to the state of Washington.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Trump hasn’t signaled any willingness to back off his aggressive push to acquire Greenland.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
The Belém Declaration on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels signaled a shift toward coalitions of countries choosing action over paralysis, guided by science and informed by Indigenous knowledge.
—Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has already signaled a potential blockade, vowing to oppose any nominee until the DOJ investigation is fully resolved.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The plaintiffs had signaled its intention to sue over the reduction in childhood vaccines soon after the decision was announced.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
Tuesday signaled more maturation.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaled
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Any chance at further punctuating his standing heading into the offseason vanished when McCarthy motioned over at team trainers following his first completion of the second half.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Strange, though, motioned inside to help block an all-out Denver blitz.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
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Trump put on one of the rings, flashed it to the cameras and waved his new hockey stick during the ceremony.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Frederic was due to be an unrestricted free agent and the Bruins waved the white flag on their playoff hopes.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump gestured to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials when asked who would serve as his proconsuls in Venezuela.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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McMillian, who was blitzing, gestured back at his would-be matchup — Washington — lined up in the slot.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Early college enrollment beckoned, even if high school graduation hadn’t yet happened.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Returning to White’s home, residents beckoned Lincoln to give a speech from the front porch.—
George Castle,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Signaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaled. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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