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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
That signaled Lam's foreign policy priorities and stronger ties between the two Communist nations.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Each expansion signaled that the bookstore was only the beginning.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has signaled willingness to discuss normalization and the eventual disarmament of Hezbollah, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted there will be no ceasefire until Hezbollah is dismantled and pushed back from the border.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The White House has denied any wrongdoing and signaled no intention to modify its aggressive approach to immigration — a deep source of frustration for Sheinbaum and her new top diplomat.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
When the Nissan dropped back, Mulligan signalled once more.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Airlines surged in early trading Wednesday, as lower crude prices signaled lower costs for the companies and more cash in consumer pockets for traveling.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
In late March, the White House signaled a willingness to end the Iran war without reopening the waterway.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
This may have signaled a major disruptive event for the comet nucleus.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Each expansion signaled that the bookstore was only the beginning.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has signaled willingness to discuss normalization and the eventual disarmament of Hezbollah, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted there will be no ceasefire until Hezbollah is dismantled and pushed back from the border.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The White House has denied any wrongdoing and signaled no intention to modify its aggressive approach to immigration — a deep source of frustration for Sheinbaum and her new top diplomat.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
When the Nissan dropped back, Mulligan signalled once more.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Airlines surged in early trading Wednesday, as lower crude prices signaled lower costs for the companies and more cash in consumer pockets for traveling.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
In late March, the White House signaled a willingness to end the Iran war without reopening the waterway.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
This may have signaled a major disruptive event for the comet nucleus.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaled
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Prior to closing arguments, Hunter’s other lawyer, Eben Self, motioned for an acquittal by arguing there was no evidence Green was even killed in Orange County, which Chief Circuit Judge Lisa Munyon quickly denied.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Then, when pressed if he's officially booked or not, the actor motioned that his lips are sealed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ahmad Lahham, 48, waved the yellow Hezbollah flag standing on a mountain of rubble that used to be his apartment building, which had also housed a branch of Hezbollah’s financial arm, Al-Qard Al-Hassan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Curry had two 3-pointers (one made, the other hit the rim) waved off because of offensive fouls that would have tied the score at 48 in the second quarter, prompting Kerr and Green to engage the referees in lengthy conversations.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The inequalities of the art world are gestured to as fact.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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On the way back to the inn, in the fading yellow light, Tony gestured toward a modest wooden shed with a derelict fishing pier extending into the water.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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After Adams received her award as a Green Goddess, Teamer beckoned her to remain near the podium for another presentation — a $1,200 check for her organization.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Signaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaled. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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