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as in means
to be of importance
never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least
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as in implies
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 signifies
This rating signifies protection against wind, water, extreme temperatures, and blowing dust—essentially, all the environmental factors that would typically be a death sentence for more delicate electronics.
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Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
In the world of flags, flying the Union Jack upside down literally signifies a situation of distress.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox were held to three or fewer runs in 15 of their first 26 games, and seven of the club’s 10 lineup regulars had an OPS+ of less than 100, which signifies below league-average offensive production.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Summer signifies les grandes vacances, when the French take off parts of July and the entire month of August to flit to their country homes or the coast.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The term signifies an unyielding toughness, and decals featuring nails are affixed to batting helmets for players’ positive achievements.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The selection of Woods signifies a shift toward some youth for the Chiefs, who unsuccessfully tried to cycle through ineffective veterans alongside Jones over the last few seasons.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
In physics, that almost always signifies a dead-end.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
In collaboration with global theatrical partners, the new premium large format (PLF) certification signifies a theater meets rigorous technical standards for the ultimate moviegoing experience.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
In the world of flags, flying the Union Jack upside down literally signifies a situation of distress.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox were held to three or fewer runs in 15 of their first 26 games, and seven of the club’s 10 lineup regulars had an OPS+ of less than 100, which signifies below league-average offensive production.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Summer signifies les grandes vacances, when the French take off parts of July and the entire month of August to flit to their country homes or the coast.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The term signifies an unyielding toughness, and decals featuring nails are affixed to batting helmets for players’ positive achievements.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The selection of Woods signifies a shift toward some youth for the Chiefs, who unsuccessfully tried to cycle through ineffective veterans alongside Jones over the last few seasons.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
In physics, that almost always signifies a dead-end.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
In collaboration with global theatrical partners, the new premium large format (PLF) certification signifies a theater meets rigorous technical standards for the ultimate moviegoing experience.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifies
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Bacon notes the Department of Corrections receives almost all its money from the general fund so more money for corrections means less for education, transportation, and Medicaid.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind, tulips require full sun, which means at least six hours of bright, direct sunlight a day.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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The cancellation of the Louisiana event implies that there might be more uncertainty there than O’Neil has been willing to admit.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But that quote implies the chaos always works in the opposite direction to the plan.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even though Kapelovitz claimed that Walgren is biased in favor of the prosecution, his absolute zeal for restoring criminals, no matter how awful their crimes, indicates that he himself may be biased in favor of defendants, which again calls into question his ability to rule impartially.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Evidence indicates the shooting took place near where the man was found, according to the incident report.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The exit consultation matters as much as the intake.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Fabric still matters, but the conversation is more nuanced than simply choosing natural over synthetic.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Each color denotes the type of crime.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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In Islamic ethical and theological usage, amanat denotes not only material custody but also the faithful discharge of obligations and promises, and betrayal of amanat is viewed as a serious ethical failing.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Developed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the robot weighs around 220 pounds (100kg) and has 4 wheels to move across the rough Lunar surface.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Kamiya stands about 5-foot-6, weighs about 162 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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“Signifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signifies. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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