as in indicative
indicating something
his tendency to use weasel words is seen as a signifying character trait
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Relevance
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as in meaning
to be of importance
never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least
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as in denoting
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 indicating
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 signifying
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
This is due to the Moon’s entry into your foundational 4th house, signifying a galactic prioritization of home comforts.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
As the bread is prepared, bakers hide small plastic figurines of the baby Jesus inside, signifying Jesus was born as his family was in hiding from King Herod.
—Allyson Vergara, Oc Register, 5 Jan. 2026
The Great Plains accounted for roughly half of the top 10 states with the most intense lightning storms, signifying the region’s reputation as a severe weather hotspot.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
In response to audience feedback, season 18 features an array of age groups in its cast, with the oldest competitor being 38, signifying RuPaul’s Drag Race’s willingness to apply criticism to better represent the wider drag community.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
The songs blasting from the stairs of City Hall were a love letter to the city itself, signifying New York's diversity and multiculturalism as well as Mamdani's South Asian background.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Wisk has been developing its eVTOL for over a decade, with five previous iterations – each one signifying a distinct generation of development from proof-of-concept to pre-production prototype for FAA certification.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
Restaurants can earn one, two or three stars, each level signifying a higher degree of excellence.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Up the color spectrum, Matthew Tkachuk worked in a powder-blue jersey signifying something between no contact and light contact.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
This is due to the Moon’s entry into your foundational 4th house, signifying a galactic prioritization of home comforts.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
As the bread is prepared, bakers hide small plastic figurines of the baby Jesus inside, signifying Jesus was born as his family was in hiding from King Herod.
—Allyson Vergara, Oc Register, 5 Jan. 2026
The Great Plains accounted for roughly half of the top 10 states with the most intense lightning storms, signifying the region’s reputation as a severe weather hotspot.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
In response to audience feedback, season 18 features an array of age groups in its cast, with the oldest competitor being 38, signifying RuPaul’s Drag Race’s willingness to apply criticism to better represent the wider drag community.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
The songs blasting from the stairs of City Hall were a love letter to the city itself, signifying New York's diversity and multiculturalism as well as Mamdani's South Asian background.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Wisk has been developing its eVTOL for over a decade, with five previous iterations – each one signifying a distinct generation of development from proof-of-concept to pre-production prototype for FAA certification.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
Restaurants can earn one, two or three stars, each level signifying a higher degree of excellence.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifying
Adjective
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This is indicative of the dismal attitude too many public servants have toward taxpayer money.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some members of the Legislative Audit Commission signaled the audit findings could be indicative of more fraud in another program run by DHS.—
Ellie Roth,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Of the 20 graduates, 11 (55%) were white; six (30%) were Latino; two (10%) were Black and one (5%) was Hmong, according to the police department, meaning about 45% in the class were minorities, according to KCKPD.—
Sofi Zeman
January 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hialeah elects its council members at large, meaning all candidates run citywide.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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WalletHub graded 18 metrics on a 100-point scale, with 100 denoting the most favorable conditions for a Thanksgiving celebration, per the study.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The other was an official air force photo with a gold star denoting his new rank affixed to the shoulder epaulet.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The team ruled him out shortly after, indicating a likely Achilles tear.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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That change would hinder millions of Americans from borrowing money, Cramer said, indicating a crash could occur if the companies had to stop lending.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If natural light isn't sufficient, install grow lights or use reflective surfaces.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Stewart has explained the film as being designed as a reflective experience for the audience that unflinchingly shows the subconscious ways memory lives within the human body.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This lightweight bag provides ample space for belongings like your keys, phone, and wallet, without weighing you down.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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It's loaded with protein and is thickened slightly with crushed tortilla chips and starch from the beans, so it’s guaranteed to satisfy without weighing you down.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The investment firm raised the price target for the semiconductor and fiber laser provider to $60 from $45, implying a more than 36% gain from Friday's close.—
Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2026
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No other team currently has minus odds (implying a greater than 50 percent likelihood) of winning its division.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But why should that start mattering now?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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In other words, as Cleveland tore through the league last season, the players responded to most of the milestones reached with a collective shrug and worn axioms about nothing mattering until the playoffs.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Signifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signifying. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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