signaling

variants or signalling
present participle of signal
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 In mammalian aging, the abrupt changes show there is some kind of signaling that drives the system. Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 Clinton retaliates by abducting Terrance and Phillip and threatening to execute them, signaling his intent to invade Canada. Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 So far, that hasn't happened yet, despite signaling a cloud offering is under consideration. Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Relational signaling matters because the gift itself communicates something about the relationship. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, investors are still not rushing to lock in yields at multi-decade highs, signaling a collective wariness that the selloff may not be over. Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 Summary Upstage launched Solar Pro 4, a commercial large language model, signaling a shift in AI competition for fintech. Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 One tactic is to choose a name derived from slogans of the opposing party, falsely signaling ideological kinship to gain the trust of voters from the other side. Andrew Moshirnia, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 At the same time, the long-standing policy of free entry to national museums is being questioned as a potential cost-saving measure, signalling a broader crisis of confidence in public arts funding. Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling
Verb
  • Hamrick said to his companion, motioning to a spot short of the summit.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • In security footage obtained by ABC 13, the officer, alleged to be Carrico, is seen motioning the woman to take a seat; the woman complies.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Just days before the fireworks and the flag waving of July 4, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) quietly asked Maryland regulators for permission to take more money out of its customers’ pockets.
    Tyrone E. Keys Jr, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Syrians gathered around the court in Damascus, chanting, clapping and waving the Syrian flag as news of the sentences spread.
    Kinda Makieh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The novel also alludes to contemporary examples of violence in the country’s current, democratic system, gesturing to the ways in which brutality persists in Brazil as state and corporate power continue to commit violence with near impunity.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • Cole Hauser, who leads the show as Rip Wheeler, gave a recent interview gesturing at the difficulty the cast had making the first season.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 July 2026

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“Signaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaling. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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