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or signalling
as in waving
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 researchers worry that these changes are signaling more negative, cascading effects for different species and ecosystems.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
With four Republicans now signaling opposition or skepticism, the nomination could face mathematical elimination.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In general, Sinclair said macabre energy is signaling a broader cultural shift toward designs built on distrust and trauma.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Last year, Porsche’s filed patent for a six-stroke engine, hinting at a shift from traditional four-stroke designs, signaling a potential major evolution in combustion engine technology.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
People seeking a reprieve from tending to the lawn will be happy when temperatures drop, usually signaling a break from outdoor tasks.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The visitors passed back from the free kick and Joao Pedro initially jogs towards goal, with Anderson signalling for a team-mate to follow him, but then changes direction again.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Wells Fargo shares surged on Tuesday after the bank reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised a key financial return target, signaling confidence in the years ahead.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Detroiters in 2021 voted to create a reparations task force to address historical discrimination faced by Black residents, signaling an interest in reparations.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
With four Republicans now signaling opposition or skepticism, the nomination could face mathematical elimination.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In general, Sinclair said macabre energy is signaling a broader cultural shift toward designs built on distrust and trauma.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Last year, Porsche’s filed patent for a six-stroke engine, hinting at a shift from traditional four-stroke designs, signaling a potential major evolution in combustion engine technology.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
People seeking a reprieve from tending to the lawn will be happy when temperatures drop, usually signaling a break from outdoor tasks.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The visitors passed back from the free kick and Joao Pedro initially jogs towards goal, with Anderson signalling for a team-mate to follow him, but then changes direction again.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Wells Fargo shares surged on Tuesday after the bank reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised a key financial return target, signaling confidence in the years ahead.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Detroiters in 2021 voted to create a reparations task force to address historical discrimination faced by Black residents, signaling an interest in reparations.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaling
Verb
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Even educators are waving the red flag.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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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,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nevarez declared, gesturing with her mittened hands.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Fashion in a way is the same thing [gesturing toward a nearby sweater].—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Palvin, who revealed before the show that the nerves still get to her, seemed at times disappointed in the crowd's reaction, motioning upward with her hands, expecting more applause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The officials talked about it and ruled that Goff didn't pause after motioning out from under center.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bars are beckoning with banners of the teams.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Twice, Ali taunted Frazier, beckoning him to hit him.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a new Consumer Reports (CR) investigation, a team of researchers tested 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands, finding that heavy metal contamination is more common than traditionally thought, flagging new concerns about how healthy these health products actually are.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many party leaders argued openly that Ruto’s flagging popularity gave the ODM a rare opportunity to peel away some of Ruto’s backers, but Odinga managed to keep the coalition intact.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Signaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaling. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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