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
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In 2025, the Music Biz conference relocated from Tennessee to Atlanta, signifying a need to be in the place where music is thriving.
—Jewel Wicker, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
In the finale of Terminal List season one, Edwards served as the final name on James Reece’s (Pratt) terminal list, signifying the completion of Reece’s tour of vengeance after the mass execution of his former Navy SEALs platoon, as well as his wife and daughter.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the number of customers with an ARR of $100,000 or more rose by 22% to 1,459, signifying stronger penetration into larger enterprises and growth within existing accounts.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Two Florida House elections in strong Republican districts came within much smaller margins than in November earlier this year, signifying a base that is ready to fight.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
The moniker is back, signifying the return of Indianapolis’ beloved one-day hip-hop festival.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
The notion that bird populations are steeply declining is not new – a 2019 study found bird populations in the US and Canada have dropped by 30% since 1970, signifying a loss of almost 3 billion birds.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
In the photo that the actress shared, her tree appeared to have a yellow brick roadway leading up to it with a pair of legs (signifying the Wicked Witch of the East) peaking out beneath the tree.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
The September full moon is also called the harvest moon, signifying the end of the growing season.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In 2025, the Music Biz conference relocated from Tennessee to Atlanta, signifying a need to be in the place where music is thriving.
—Jewel Wicker, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
In the finale of Terminal List season one, Edwards served as the final name on James Reece’s (Pratt) terminal list, signifying the completion of Reece’s tour of vengeance after the mass execution of his former Navy SEALs platoon, as well as his wife and daughter.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the number of customers with an ARR of $100,000 or more rose by 22% to 1,459, signifying stronger penetration into larger enterprises and growth within existing accounts.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Two Florida House elections in strong Republican districts came within much smaller margins than in November earlier this year, signifying a base that is ready to fight.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
The moniker is back, signifying the return of Indianapolis’ beloved one-day hip-hop festival.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
The notion that bird populations are steeply declining is not new – a 2019 study found bird populations in the US and Canada have dropped by 30% since 1970, signifying a loss of almost 3 billion birds.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
In the photo that the actress shared, her tree appeared to have a yellow brick roadway leading up to it with a pair of legs (signifying the Wicked Witch of the East) peaking out beneath the tree.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifying
Adjective
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Staying ahead of the chains Charlotte’s first play from scrimmage was indicative of its offensive performance against Appalachian State, with James Madison transfer Jesse Ramil committing a false start in his first snap with the program.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Droney found there was no collusion, saying league officials presenting economic information to owners is not indicative of collusion.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, the commonwealth was one of two states with a split legislature, meaning Republicans held the state Senate and Democrats the House.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Or maybe the font is just denoting the cloistered lives of the people at this film’s center.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Villages where land ownership required a lord to possess legal papers denoting their claim also increased the possibility of an uprising.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to Amazon, the quilt has fewer returns than average compared to similar products, indicating that customers hold on to the popular set.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, continuing claims for benefits are above the lows, indicating some slowdown in people being rehired after losing their jobs.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The paddles would be situated 180 degrees with relation to one another, so the reflective sides point in opposite directions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The product has nine light-reflective shades and is infused with 85 percent skincare ingredients, the company tells me.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The typical basking shark that local whale watches see are about 20 to 25 feet long, weighing several tons.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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When weighing your options, keep in mind key decision-making factors, such as how the event could directly benefit you, the overall cost and the potential return on investment.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a response posted to social media, Kennedy hit back at the pediatrics academy's criticism, implying that the organization's views were influenced by corporate pharmaceutical funders.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Moon was doing something that the Sun wasn’t — emitting gamma-rays — implying that, somehow, the Moon was doing a whole lot more than just reflecting sunlight.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But as kids move into adolescence and gain more independence, friends start mattering more, filling the space previously held by parents and teachers.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Even if those details are years away from mattering, having everyone on the same page now can head off confusion (or conflict) later.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Signifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signifying. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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