variants
or signalling
as in motioning
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 signaling
But Saturday's launches appeared to dim such hopes, signaling defiance by Pyongyang, which in recent months has hardened its stance toward Seoul and urged Washington to drop denuclearization demands as a precondition for talks.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
January also marked the lowest transaction activity by sale count since April 2024, signaling that while large institutional deals are getting done, the middle-market volume is getting hit by tighter credit standards and bid-ask spreads.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
This shows flexibility without signaling uncertainty.
—Fazila Shahid, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
While the team restructured Clark’s contract to free up space, Odighizuwa’s was left untouched, signaling that a move could be coming.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Partridge was fired from Michigan in November 2023 as the NCAA investigated allegations that former university staffer Connor Stalions purchased tickets to scout the school's opponents and sent people to those games to record teams signaling in their plays.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Iranian authorities have already begun tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz, signaling that escalation could continue.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
This market emerged in earnest last fall, following the Supreme Court deciding to hear the case against IEEPA tariffs in September, signalling to speculators there was a real shot of the tariffs being struck down.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
An intriguing finding from this research relates to an immune-signaling molecule called Interleukin-6, or IL-6.
—Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
January also marked the lowest transaction activity by sale count since April 2024, signaling that while large institutional deals are getting done, the middle-market volume is getting hit by tighter credit standards and bid-ask spreads.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
This shows flexibility without signaling uncertainty.
—Fazila Shahid, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
While the team restructured Clark’s contract to free up space, Odighizuwa’s was left untouched, signaling that a move could be coming.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Partridge was fired from Michigan in November 2023 as the NCAA investigated allegations that former university staffer Connor Stalions purchased tickets to scout the school's opponents and sent people to those games to record teams signaling in their plays.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Iranian authorities have already begun tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz, signaling that escalation could continue.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
This market emerged in earnest last fall, following the Supreme Court deciding to hear the case against IEEPA tariffs in September, signalling to speculators there was a real shot of the tariffs being struck down.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
An intriguing finding from this research relates to an immune-signaling molecule called Interleukin-6, or IL-6.
—Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling
Verb
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With the game well out of reach and 10 seconds to play, Tre White dunked — despite Self motioning from the sideline to dribble it out.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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Good appears to be motioning to them with her hands.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead, there were mostly gray men in ties and overcoats waving to spectators followed by high school bands playing in the rain.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The women recently organized a rally in downtown Fort Lauderdale where about 150 demonstrators showed up, chanting Pahlavi’s name and waving flags from Iran, Israel and the United States.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two talked for more than 10 minutes, taking turns gesturing pointedly.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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His lyrics detail a process of active healing, gesturing at a contentedness that beds in as your 20 begin to wane.—
Liam Inscoe-Jones,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Signaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaling. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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