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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
Ice signaled its presence via the scattering and reflectance of light, as seen by ShadowCam.
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Both also signaled a willingness to negotiate with lawmakers in light of data privacy concerns.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
That dramatic weight gain signaled the kitten was eating well and growing as expected.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Beijing has been waging information warfare against Tokyo since Takaichi signaled her willingness to aid Taiwan in a hypothetical invasion.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday, though a spokesman for the governor previously signaled support for the bill.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
In recent weeks, furious Havana residents have signaled their displeasure with the outages in nightly crescendos of clanging pots and pans.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Even countries that signaled a willingness to help did so only vaguely.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Leo signaled from the start of his pontificate that the Opus question was very much on his mind.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Both also signaled a willingness to negotiate with lawmakers in light of data privacy concerns.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
That dramatic weight gain signaled the kitten was eating well and growing as expected.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Beijing has been waging information warfare against Tokyo since Takaichi signaled her willingness to aid Taiwan in a hypothetical invasion.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday, though a spokesman for the governor previously signaled support for the bill.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
In recent weeks, furious Havana residents have signaled their displeasure with the outages in nightly crescendos of clanging pots and pans.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Even countries that signaled a willingness to help did so only vaguely.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Leo signaled from the start of his pontificate that the Opus question was very much on his mind.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaled
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Musk’s lawyers motioned for a mistrial several times during the contentious trial, contending that the billionaire Tesla CEO can’t get a fair trial in San Francisco because of animosity toward him from the public.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Johnson opponents motioned last week to force a council floor vote on legislation to pause the One Fair Wage policy, passed in 2023 and now in its third year of moving toward full implementation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Foligno held his stick in the air and waved to the cheering crowd after he was saluted with a tribute video during a timeout in the opening period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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After the highlight reel concluded, Porzingis raised both arms over his 7-foot-3 frame and waved to the adoring crowd.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Moments later, Hopkins gestured with his arm after draining a 3-pointer.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the deep bass from the DJ’s techno beats shook cups of cocktail sauce on a nearby table, Koc, a software engineer by day, gestured to the hundreds of OpenClaw disciples on the dance floor and argued that the excitement was more than just a passing fad.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Last February, DeSantis and Space Florida’s CEO, Rob Long, beckoned for NASA to relocate its headquarters to the Kennedy Space Center.—
Katelyn Ferral,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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And that’s when home beckoned to him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Signaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaled. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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