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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
Platner’s former political director, Genevieve McDonald, accused Platner of knowing what the tattoo signified in a Facebook post, according to news reports.
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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
Although this defeat signified the end of Sandinista rule, the Sandinistas themselves survived, albeit in name only.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
But the session also signified a major change in how business is conducted in the Missouri Senate, which may shape the future of legislation passed by lawmakers in the General Assembly.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The extension signified rectifying the city's decision, motivated by Black-white racial divisions, not to name the entire street after the Civil Rights leader.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Ryan Poles’ first major move as Bears general manager signified his willingness to tear down the Bears roster in a rebuild.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Plus, Labor Day signified that school would start soon.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Rousteing was struck by a lot — Ivoire’s ultra-Parisian campaigns and how the scent signified Pierre Balmain’s new French style, for instance.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Although this defeat signified the end of Sandinista rule, the Sandinistas themselves survived, albeit in name only.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
But the session also signified a major change in how business is conducted in the Missouri Senate, which may shape the future of legislation passed by lawmakers in the General Assembly.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The extension signified rectifying the city's decision, motivated by Black-white racial divisions, not to name the entire street after the Civil Rights leader.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Ryan Poles’ first major move as Bears general manager signified his willingness to tear down the Bears roster in a rebuild.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Plus, Labor Day signified that school would start soon.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Rousteing was struck by a lot — Ivoire’s ultra-Parisian campaigns and how the scent signified Pierre Balmain’s new French style, for instance.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signified
Verb
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What mattered to me is what the comet meant in Polynesian mythologies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Triennale presented the work in the historic CRT venue, and that setting mattered.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Heather Demers tried the popular good luck McDonald’s French fries hack—which is meant to improve IVF success rates, though with no scientific backing—and was stunned when over 300 family members, friends and even strangers joined in to show their support.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The results indicated Gracie was a match with a fourth dog, a sibling of Gracie, Rosie and Stella.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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As residents and business owners have grown concerned about an uptick in crime this summer, particularly in the urban core of Downtown and Over-the-Rhine, Pureval has indicated that approach might not be set in stone.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lineker also weighed into the debate over how Bellingham fits into the 4-2-3-1 shape new Madrid coach Xabi Alonso is using.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The first iteration was made of iron and wood, weighed 700 lbs.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the time, the caption in one of her posts implied she's been dating the person since 2019.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Netanyahu publicly implied for the first time Friday that not all of the deceased hostages held captive in Gaza will return, underscoring previous assessments that Hamas may not be able to find and return all of their remains.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Previous downturns of this nature, denoted by red arrows on the chart, resulted in consolidation phases lasting several weeks.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The iCBT group showed large reductions in social anxiety compared to the control group, with effect sizes that denoted very strong effects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Signified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signified. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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