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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
Wilson joins a Bulls team that has signaled a full rebuild this summer, installing a new head coach and front office before the draft.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Like de la Espriella, Fujimori has signaled support for expanding mining and other industries as a driver of economic growth, while environmental groups have raised concerns about the potential implications for forests and Indigenous communities.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Trustees also backed historic designation for the 1920s-era property and signaled support for including moderate- and low-income housing in any redevelopment.
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Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
BofA’s new Fed prediction Bank of America reversed a previous forecast Monday and predicted the Fed will hike rates a quarter-point in September, October, and December after Fed chair Kevin Warsh signaled unexpectedly hawkish views at last week's FOMC meeting.
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Not the 90 minutes of a game or the additional time signaled by the fourth official.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The '90s also signaled the end of the go-go style boot in favor of a mid-calf Western boot.
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Catherine Kast,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Studies, primarily done in animals, have signaled artificial sweeteners, food additives and emulsifiers can be harmful, though the science — and what's truly responsible for this link — remains unsettled.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Some replays appeared to show Dahmen had failed to keep the ball from crossing the line — but Kovacs eventually signalled to play on.
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Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Like de la Espriella, Fujimori has signaled support for expanding mining and other industries as a driver of economic growth, while environmental groups have raised concerns about the potential implications for forests and Indigenous communities.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Trustees also backed historic designation for the 1920s-era property and signaled support for including moderate- and low-income housing in any redevelopment.
—
Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
BofA’s new Fed prediction Bank of America reversed a previous forecast Monday and predicted the Fed will hike rates a quarter-point in September, October, and December after Fed chair Kevin Warsh signaled unexpectedly hawkish views at last week's FOMC meeting.
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Not the 90 minutes of a game or the additional time signaled by the fourth official.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The '90s also signaled the end of the go-go style boot in favor of a mid-calf Western boot.
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Catherine Kast,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Studies, primarily done in animals, have signaled artificial sweeteners, food additives and emulsifiers can be harmful, though the science — and what's truly responsible for this link — remains unsettled.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Some replays appeared to show Dahmen had failed to keep the ball from crossing the line — but Kovacs eventually signalled to play on.
—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaled
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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.
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The attributes and their sustainability motioned toward a dynasty.
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Sure, a lot of the mistakes or poor moments in defense can be waved away by recognizing that most of the team’s best defenders were sitting on the bench when the Turks wheeled away in delight with Ayhan’s goal.
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Many wore red, white, and blue and waved small American flags.
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Jay turned to admonish one of his assistants, who gestured over his shoulder.
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Gray shook his head in mock frustration and gestured at his phone as the call went to Johansson’s voicemail.
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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.
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Merging resortwear with sensuality and sinuous lines, the look beckoned the forthcoming summer season.
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“Signaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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