Thesaurus results for SIGNIFIED

signified

verb

Definition of signified

past tense of signify

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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as in indicated

to serve as a sign or symptom of the opening of the new mall signifies the city's overdue emergence from economic depression

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Recent Examples of signified Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, the track signified that Vaundy’s songwriting is still very much evolving. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 Crucially, the moment signified a major thaw in the strained relations between India and China, and this bilateral reconciliation is perhaps the most significant geopolitical byproduct of the summit. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026 This theory gained more popularity after Swift was spotted out in London last month, debuting a fresh haircut which has historically signified a new era in the Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026 The resolution signified a $133 million ask to voters from the Jeffco school board. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 While Harry did reunite with his father, the lack of meeting between the brothers signified that cracks between them still run deep. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Recording a new album became a therapeutic experience that signified a new artistic journey and a chance to discover himself in the process. — Adam Davidson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The new ways of the parliament carried meaning and signified the beginning of a new era. — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

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Security, architecture, testing, governance and accountability have always mattered in enterprise technology.

— Drew Naukam, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
And after years competing internationally, at levels only a select few can fathom, that balance mattered.

— Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mattered

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The Senate is expected to vote on legislation this week meant to protect consumers from high electricity costs caused in part by the data center building boom.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
During their time at Atlanta’s zoo, the pair is meant to breed to boost panda populations, which are considered vulnerable by conservationists.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of meant

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Monday that the chances of making speedy headway on forging a peace settlement were bleak after recent Ukrainian attacks, including during recent parliamentary elections in Russia.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
The survey indicated that consumers had lowered their expectations of shopping Amazon and Target online, while Walmart’s marketplace is seen gaining slightly.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicated

Verb

Each item is individually photographed, tested, and weighed, with the information recorded as part of the customer’s inventory.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
However, market moves were kept in check as traders also weighed the latest employment data out of ADP.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of weighed

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Raduazo was questioned by the panel over whether the requirement was implied in federal law, rather than explicitly stated, something the lawyer for the Empire State pushed back on.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026
Unlike Paris or New York, which are exhibitionists and appreciate a certain voyeur, Milan, as Porter implied, resists a single definition.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of implied

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Farrar’s post was a tiny script, of sorts, in which a character makes a pronouncement that is then interrupted by an action denoted by asterisks.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Notable injuries will be denoted for affected players but may not be updated immediately.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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