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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
The June 18 drop also included a new screenshot and the game's main theme, signaling that the full marketing push is underway.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Concerns about affording healthcare in the year ahead were at a record high since tracking began in 2021, signaling that many were feeling anxious about rising healthcare costs as 2025 ended.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Biden’s legal team immediately moved to seek an injunction pending appeal, signaling an ongoing fight over whether the audio can be released.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 June 2026
With new Fed chair Kevin Warsh signaling a more hawkish stance, traders are now reassessing the path for interest rates and whether borrowing costs could stay elevated for longer.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Newsom, who is expected to launch a 2028 presidential campaign after leaving office, has vowed to defeat the measure, signaling a willingness to spend his remaining political capital to block it.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
But the new Iranian authority charged with overseeing the waterway issued guidance Friday calling on ships to register with it — signaling Tehran likely intends to start charging.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
This latest attempt was a political project, signaling European unity as tensions brewed on the continent’s borders.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
This essential mineral has many roles in the body, including nerve signaling and regulating blood pressure and heart rhythm.
—Wendy Bumgardner, Verywell Health, 13 June 2026
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Concerns about affording healthcare in the year ahead were at a record high since tracking began in 2021, signaling that many were feeling anxious about rising healthcare costs as 2025 ended.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Biden’s legal team immediately moved to seek an injunction pending appeal, signaling an ongoing fight over whether the audio can be released.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 June 2026
With new Fed chair Kevin Warsh signaling a more hawkish stance, traders are now reassessing the path for interest rates and whether borrowing costs could stay elevated for longer.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Newsom, who is expected to launch a 2028 presidential campaign after leaving office, has vowed to defeat the measure, signaling a willingness to spend his remaining political capital to block it.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
But the new Iranian authority charged with overseeing the waterway issued guidance Friday calling on ships to register with it — signaling Tehran likely intends to start charging.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
This latest attempt was a political project, signaling European unity as tensions brewed on the continent’s borders.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
This essential mineral has many roles in the body, including nerve signaling and regulating blood pressure and heart rhythm.
—Wendy Bumgardner, Verywell Health, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling
Verb
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In video shared by the outlet, Stewart grips surfaces for support while singing before motioning to a crew member, who brings over an oxygen tank and places the mask over his nose and mouth.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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Gary Belaria said, motioning toward the parking lot.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by calling out or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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This week, social media was rife with videos of fans from Argentina in Kansas City for the match against Algeria in high spirits, chanting and waving flags in places like Jack Stack Barbecue.—
Eric Adler
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Josh asks, gesturing to their current situation of eating dinner atop a yoga mat in the kitchen of their apartment.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The premise means that almost the entire episode is free of dialogue, with the characters communicating by writing on chalkboards and gesturing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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“Signaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaling. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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