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 Switzerland’s iconic glaciers lost an enormous amount of ice in 2026, a new report shows, signaling an ongoing rapid meltdown driven by climate change that has astonished even scientists studying it. — Erin Douglas, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Five men accused of being part of a cocaine distribution ring at Penn State filed court documents in Centre County, Pennsylvania, signaling plans to fight the charges against them. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 These behaviors coincide with the Federal Reserve signaling the current job market favors employers. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 However, the poll by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found that roughly one-third of voters remain undecided, signaling Bass holds a key path to claiming a second term. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, satellite imagery from Sunday showed all seven berths open at two key ports in Yanbu and Al Muajjiz on Saudi Arabia’s West Coast, signaling that the East-West pipeline has ramped back up, according to Kpler. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 But a new government, led by conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella, lifted the ban on Rojas's extradition, signaling a shift in the nation's security strategy. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Siegel breaks down the Fed's latest rate move, plus what bond markets are signaling about the path ahead for monetary policy. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 From polished and ladylike to more relaxed and directional, the skirt felt like the foundation of the spring wardrobe, signaling a shift toward more intentional, feminine dressing. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling
Verb
  • My parents use chopsticks, lifting their bowls and motioning the food into their mouths.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Giants ran a modified version of the tush push, with 300-pound fullback Pat Ricard motioning behind Dart to help the quarterback surge forward on his sneaks.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In Caracas, hundreds of activists in sky blue shirts — the color of Machado’s Vente Venezuela party — rode motorcycles and drove through the capital’s main avenues, honking their horns and waving Venezuelan flags.
    — Clyburn Saint John, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In Paris, around 800,000 lined the Champs-Élysées avenue, some waving Vatican or French flags while others climbed trees or stood on each other’s shoulders to get a glimpse of the popemobile.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The mix of drums informed by rap and R&B, strings and guitars gesturing to rock and country, and pop-radio confetti resulted in a grab bag of both great and grating quality.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Those who reject or question her motives are pushed far into the movie’s gradual, calculated unspooling, gesturing at thorny complexities which are never allowed to arise.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Sep. 2026

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“Signaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaling. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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