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as in mattered
to be of importance
never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least
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as in meant
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the symbol failed to signify anything to me—until I realized that it was upside down
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Recent Examples of signified
In days of old, that signified no parking.
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Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The album signified a resurgence of her musical career, earning her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, and is now the title of the upcoming documentary.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Anora‘s sweep of the guilds and the top Oscar signified strong industry consensus about the indie darling.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
These conditions are normally signified by the National Weather Service declaring an extreme cold warning (approximately minus 25-degree conditions) for an extended period of time during the university's normal operating hours.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
The closure lasted roughly seven hours while crews reinstalled the historic archway that has signified the entrance to downtown Eagle for over half a century.
—Rose Evans
november 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
The data signified a reversal from the 29,000 decline seen in September.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Platner’s former political director, Genevieve McDonald, accused Platner of knowing what the tattoo signified in a Facebook post, according to news reports.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Ice is often taken for granted today, but the ability to both store and keep frozen water signified immense influence and privilege in ancient cultures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The album signified a resurgence of her musical career, earning her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, and is now the title of the upcoming documentary.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Anora‘s sweep of the guilds and the top Oscar signified strong industry consensus about the indie darling.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
These conditions are normally signified by the National Weather Service declaring an extreme cold warning (approximately minus 25-degree conditions) for an extended period of time during the university's normal operating hours.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
The closure lasted roughly seven hours while crews reinstalled the historic archway that has signified the entrance to downtown Eagle for over half a century.
—Rose Evans
november 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
The data signified a reversal from the 29,000 decline seen in September.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Platner’s former political director, Genevieve McDonald, accused Platner of knowing what the tattoo signified in a Facebook post, according to news reports.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Ice is often taken for granted today, but the ability to both store and keep frozen water signified immense influence and privilege in ancient cultures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signified
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Chiefs linebacker and team leader Nick Bolton remembered taking pride in the fact that the defense seemed to rise up on snaps that mattered most.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Real-time viewing was what mattered.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Protesters said the demonstration was meant to reflect democratic participation in its most visible form — expressive, passionate, and impossible to ignore.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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This drawstring pair is meant to have a relaxed, slouchy leg and a high-rise silhouette.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fitness requirements and tour intensity are clearly indicated, helping travelers choose journeys suited to their abilities.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Comments from some of the company representatives indicated the president may need to do more convincing.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The sheriff’s office voluntarily released some documents and video to Cal-OSHA amid late-December court hearings that weighed the sheriff’s request to reject the subpoenas for interviews and documents against Cal-OSHA’s request to uphold them.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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In doing so, the Cuban government creates a harmful imbalance in how these two dimensions are described and weighed.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Newsom’s interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the Christian version, a quid pro quo balance seems implied.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It’s not denoted as dishwasher safe.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Dec. 2025
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In the Nile Valley there are hieroglyphs galore that signify weather systems; and, being invisible and inexplicable, wind is denoted by its effect rather than its reality.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Signified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signified. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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