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
This latest attempt was a political project, signaling European unity as tensions brewed on the continent’s borders.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Saylor returned to buying bitcoin in early June, signalling to some that the worst of the 2026 bitcoin price crash could be over.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 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
Santana and Nemeth shook hands, signaling the match was on.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
OpenAI, which makes ChatGPT, and Anthropic, creator of the Claude AI models, have both filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission signaling intent to list shares.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 12 June 2026
The shift reflects a broader move toward fragrances that feel personal and nostalgic rather than universally crisp or sporty, signaling that 2026 belongs to the scents that feel like comfort.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The first, in which a dangling panel from an Acela train shorted third-rail power into the signaling system, shut down rail travel into and out of Penn for more than a day.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
As the country marks the Russia Day national holiday on Friday, signaling the start of summer vacations, the gas shortages are threatening to cause further disruptions to the tourism-dependent region with its beaches and resorts.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Saylor returned to buying bitcoin in early June, signalling to some that the worst of the 2026 bitcoin price crash could be over.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 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
Santana and Nemeth shook hands, signaling the match was on.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
OpenAI, which makes ChatGPT, and Anthropic, creator of the Claude AI models, have both filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission signaling intent to list shares.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 12 June 2026
The shift reflects a broader move toward fragrances that feel personal and nostalgic rather than universally crisp or sporty, signaling that 2026 belongs to the scents that feel like comfort.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The first, in which a dangling panel from an Acela train shorted third-rail power into the signaling system, shut down rail travel into and out of Penn for more than a day.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
As the country marks the Russia Day national holiday on Friday, signaling the start of summer vacations, the gas shortages are threatening to cause further disruptions to the tourism-dependent region with its beaches and resorts.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling
Verb
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Gary Belaria said, motioning toward the parking lot.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Officers were able to observe surveillance camera recordings which showed Moskovita motioning the girl toward him, then grabbing her hand and taking her into the restroom.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In both cases, Spanish military aircraft provided an airborne escort, a sign of respect for visiting dignitaries, and in one clip of the video Leo is seen waving to the escorting pilot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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He can be seen throwing his helmet off and waving his arms after Lugo went down.—
Zach Dean,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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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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Grande asks, gesturing to the loop station.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2026
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“Signaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaling. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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