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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
Ultimately, Chicago dealt Reese to Atlanta in a move that signaled a full reset.
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In announcing the indictment, FBI Director Kash Patel signaled the bureau is ready to pursue others placing bets using insider information.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Democratic leaders have signaled opposition to voter ID, saying voter fraud is not an issue in California, and there shouldn’t be more barriers to casting a ballot.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The announcement came after the bureau signaled its plans to issue the order earlier this month.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
TotalEnergies, a French company, will report results Wednesday, but has already signaled higher-than-expected profits.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
White House officials signaled Monday that discussions remain preliminary, with no decisions on venue, format, or attendance finalized.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
But strong turnout quickly signaled broader appeal beyond core fans, driven in part by the film’s family-friendly approach and focus on Jackson’s music.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Later Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signaled the president directed him to take a look at such a deal.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In announcing the indictment, FBI Director Kash Patel signaled the bureau is ready to pursue others placing bets using insider information.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Democratic leaders have signaled opposition to voter ID, saying voter fraud is not an issue in California, and there shouldn’t be more barriers to casting a ballot.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The announcement came after the bureau signaled its plans to issue the order earlier this month.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
TotalEnergies, a French company, will report results Wednesday, but has already signaled higher-than-expected profits.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
White House officials signaled Monday that discussions remain preliminary, with no decisions on venue, format, or attendance finalized.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
But strong turnout quickly signaled broader appeal beyond core fans, driven in part by the film’s family-friendly approach and focus on Jackson’s music.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Later Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signaled the president directed him to take a look at such a deal.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaled
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Another incident identified by police allegedly occurred on March 27, when Berrios-Otero allegedly motioned for a 4-year-old child to sit on his lap and directed him to get a blanket, according to the warrant affidavits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Video footage shared online at the time showed that Queen Camilla motioned for Kate Middleton to move with a subtle sweep of her hand a few moments after the Princess of Wales joined the Queen's conversation with Melania during the official welcome at Windsor Castle.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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In one image, a radiant Kiara waved at the camera, Joel’s hands cradling her belly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Reds waved the white flag in the ninth inning on Wednesday night, sending catcher Jose Trevino to the mound as the sacrificial pitcher.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Girls Trip is a deeper exploration of ideas the proper album had only gestured to.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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None of this diminishes the political commitments of the artists Osmon writes about, all of whom strove to live up to the ideals that their music gestured toward.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The neon lights on Wrigley beckoned every Cubbies fan to gather in brotherhood and share one of America’s greatest experiences — baseball.—
Charleen Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The World's Wonder View Tower in Genoa, a six-story concrete structure that has beckoned travelers along what is now Interstate 70 for nearly 100 years, is reopening after a 10-year renovation.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Signaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaled. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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