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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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
For instance, if a listener’s pupils dilate unnaturally during a conversation, signifying strain, the hearing aid could automatically engage a more aggressive noise suppression mode or narrow its directional microphone beam.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 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 loveletter 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
Verb
Approximately 80% of that figure comes from consulting services, signifying that enterprises are compensating IBM to create operational AI systems, rather than merely executing pilot programs.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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
For instance, if a listener’s pupils dilate unnaturally during a conversation, signifying strain, the hearing aid could automatically engage a more aggressive noise suppression mode or narrow its directional microphone beam.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 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 loveletter 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifying
Adjective
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Listening, understanding, then reacting accordingly is indicative of O’Donnell’s overarching philosophy this season.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fleming, who was one of the judges this year, said the event’s growth is indicative of the large number of sophisticated bakeries that have opened in metro Denver in the past few years and of the camaraderie that exists between their pastry chefs.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After a devastating collision in 2018, the bridge’s cover was renovated and now features a steel frame, meaning that although the crashes often cause a buzz online and around the village, damage is largely cosmetic at worst.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sun is still newly up in the east—meaning the right side of the train is a bit bright as the sun lingers low on the horizon–but there are no bad seats in terms of watching the view roll by.—
Kara Newman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Outstanding Chef is a national category, denoting a chef who has set high standards to the broader culinary culture.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Fox News Digital also obtained a statement indicating that the pilot of the county’s high-tech search aircraft had been disciplined following a dispute with Nanos and reassigned to street patrol, according to local law enforcement sources.—
Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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With Probst preaching on the importance of playing an aggressive game — and indicating that aggressiveness will be rewarded on Survivor 50 — does that mean the old-school players will have trouble adapting to the faster game‚ if that is indeed what the fans voted into the season?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Across the street from Hamburguesas El Gordo, a Mexican street food spot on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis, a 29-year-old arborist stood on a corner Wednesday morning wearing a black hooded jacket under a reflective vest and an orange whistle on a string around his neck.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Frie recommends layering in reflective and light-balancing elements, noting that warm metallics, such as brass fixtures or gilded mirrors—along with thoughtful lighting, are essential.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Maryam Zar, who formed a community group to help guide the recovery from the Palisades fire, is also weighing a mayoral bid — and doesn’t plan to decide until the final day.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say Beijing may be weighing trade, investment and other measures to respond – and dissuade other countries in the region from taking similar steps.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Soon however, surveillance images of US cities appear on-screen (recognizable in part by storefront signs for brands like Marshalls, M&M’s World, and Coca-Cola), implying that the audience, too, could become components of images to be segmented, categorized, and fed into AI training datasets.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Citi also maintained its price target of $650, implying nearly 29% upside for Spotify from Thursday's close.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Psychologists, sociologists, and philosophers vary in their definitions of mattering, but at its core, mattering is the feeling that we are valued and have value to add to the world.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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When age stopped mattering During the bourbon boom that accelerated after 2012, demand exploded faster than distilleries could age whiskey.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Signifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signifying. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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