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
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Gen and Val are shown enjoying a brewski in Coney Island, signifying a road to a stable family life for them.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
As part of his apology, Bradley presented her with a five-diamond ring, with each rock signifying a new promise to his wife.
—Beth Sobol, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Net Revenue Retention was above 120%, signifying strong customer loyalty and growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Craig Barrett, Barrett’s father and the former Intel CEO, is a member of Stanford’s Founders Circle, signifying donations of at least $1 million to the university.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
The first name on the list, Kenny Omega, was already crossed off, signifying that the first part of his plan was complete.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Gen and Val are shown enjoying a brewski in Coney Island, signifying a road to a stable family life for them.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
As part of his apology, Bradley presented her with a five-diamond ring, with each rock signifying a new promise to his wife.
—Beth Sobol, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Net Revenue Retention was above 120%, signifying strong customer loyalty and growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Craig Barrett, Barrett’s father and the former Intel CEO, is a member of Stanford’s Founders Circle, signifying donations of at least $1 million to the university.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifying
Adjective
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Fashion’s recent obsession with nostalgia, be that the 70s, 90s or Y2K style codes, is well documented and perhaps indicative of an industry weathering an identity crisis.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Eighteen nations are already guaranteed a spot in the tournament next June and July, meaning there are 30 (yes, 30) still to be decided.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Rieff also invokes sickness in another sense, denoting that which is morally repugnant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Smashing Machine even gets an A24-like CinemaScore of B-, indicating a divide among those who watched it.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His reflective blue shades were perched atop a baseball cap, obscuring much of his face.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The pride in Plough’s expressions and the tone of his voice was reflective of the theme that every victory is to be savored in this rough-and-tumble sport, one in which no one weeps for the wounded.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The unexpected September hit that broke anime movie records has Hollywood weighing future releases of what some consider a niche genre.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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And so a judge is weighing that and the guidelines specifically allow for conduct not considered in the guidelines.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps the most eerie recurring detail in these stories is how a phone will ring, a calm voice in the earpiece implying death is imminent.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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The president himself posted on social media a deepfake video of Schumer implying that Democrats are fighting to give free health care to immigrants in the country illegally.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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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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“Signifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signifying. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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