signified

Definition of signifiednext
past tense of signify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of signified Whatever the detail signified, this was his final bow for Saint Laurent. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 The ceremonial ringing of the bell to open the market also signified the release of our latest ranking of Europe’s biggest businesses. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signified
Verb
  • The $5,000 prize mattered to the team, but the validation that came with winning the pitch competition was important in itself.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The second is that what mattered most about the gold rush was not the gold but the rush.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The health benefits it is meant to finance aren’t one-time expenses, after all.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This approach was meant to counter Vucic's one-man rule and restore a sense of community and solidarity.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The exit polls, which also indicated a drop in support for ultra-Orthodox parties, signaled voter unhappiness over these exemptions.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The videos show the group walking on a neighborhood street, which police indicated is in El Paso.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry because of a piece of foam that the astronaut estimates might have weighed about as much as a Styrofoam container.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • One was described as a man about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, while the other stood at about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighed about 180 pounds.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There’s a week in the novel during which Lee goes to San Francisco that is implied but not described.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • New consumer research suggests the shift is more deliberate, and more compatible with luxury growth, than early coverage implied.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The downtrend channel that took hold in December 2024 has come into secular support from the monthly cloud model, denoted by the shading on the chart.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The machine generated about a dozen or so graphs, marked by human figures and bursts of colors that denoted energy fields, broken down by organ—and even tooth.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Signified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signified. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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