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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
His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.
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Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Retirement generally signifies the end of full-time work and a transition to a more leisurely life.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
The critical question is whether this downturn signifies short-term volatility or more profound structural problems — and whether that makes the stock a worthwhile buy.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Gravinese explained that the mural signifies an awakening of consciousness.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
This public vitriol signifies a point of no return.
—Khaled Hassan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The women of #MomTok have been in high demand, and Paul’s leading Bachelorette status further signifies that.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The holiday also signifies the end of summer and falls on the weekend of Riverfest and the Western & Southern WEBN fireworks, Cincinnati's annual end-of-season extravaganza.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
The color signifies caffeinated energy, insight, refinement.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Retirement generally signifies the end of full-time work and a transition to a more leisurely life.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
The critical question is whether this downturn signifies short-term volatility or more profound structural problems — and whether that makes the stock a worthwhile buy.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Gravinese explained that the mural signifies an awakening of consciousness.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
This public vitriol signifies a point of no return.
—Khaled Hassan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The women of #MomTok have been in high demand, and Paul’s leading Bachelorette status further signifies that.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The holiday also signifies the end of summer and falls on the weekend of Riverfest and the Western & Southern WEBN fireworks, Cincinnati's annual end-of-season extravaganza.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
The color signifies caffeinated energy, insight, refinement.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifies
Verb
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This means someone must stay, and Arisu volunteers.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Listening also means making choices that can feel selfish in the moment.—
Melissa Gonzalez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That implies more than 19% upside from Wednesday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Because the broad thrust of Powell’s speech contained worries about the softening labor market, which implies the Fed will stay on its rate-cutting path in the near term.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Evidence indicates that Jahn was targeting ICE agents, but ended up killing one detainee and critically injuring two others, investigators said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With a mix of trendsetting content and thoughtful storytelling, our editors keep an eye on what’s now, what’s next, and what truly matters.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Has no one ever told Evelyn that kindness matters?—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Offering a complete range of tailored clothing, leather jackets, footwear, and accessories, JV denotes the taste of high fashion with a rebel aesthetic.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cooking by weight would fix this, but since volume is the American default, the comma denotes an important difference.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That isn’t as fast as a supercar but is pretty quick for a vehicle that weighs over two-and-a-half tons.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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Each Tiger Dam tube weighs 50 pounds dry and 6,300 pounds when filled with water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Signifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signifies. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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