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
Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Branding and marketing executives have always loved nothing more than seizing the latest, abstraction that can somehow bend the ever-changing Zeitgeist to their favor and tell a tale, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
—Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Batula and Wilson have also unfollowed the 30-year-old nurse, signifying a less-than-amicable friendship split.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Kyle Farmer and Dominic Smith each signed a one-year split contract Saturday, signifying both will be in the clubhouse Friday at Truist Park when the team opens the season against the Royals.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Reviews have been mixed, with some critics embracing Gyllenhaal’s bold vision and others dismissing it as a whole lot of sound and fury, signifying zilch.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Other songwriters might opt to wring notes of sadness from the whole squad getting hitched, but this one is winking at the listener, signifying the end of his seclusion in Europe and the embrace of fans who haven’t had an audience with him in a long time.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
After the conquest, Spaniards brought thousands of Native Americans back to Spain, their faces branded with marks of the Spanish crown, their owner’s name, or terms signifying their status.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
They are seated in a front row of the House chamber floor, signifying their significant and unique role in stewarding the Constitution.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Eventually, a banner signifying the first NCAA women’s basketball title will be raised to the ceiling in Pauley Pavilion, where currently the only women’s basketball title banner is from the school’s 1978 AIAW championship, the precursor to the NCAA.
—Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Branding and marketing executives have always loved nothing more than seizing the latest, abstraction that can somehow bend the ever-changing Zeitgeist to their favor and tell a tale, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
—Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Batula and Wilson have also unfollowed the 30-year-old nurse, signifying a less-than-amicable friendship split.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Kyle Farmer and Dominic Smith each signed a one-year split contract Saturday, signifying both will be in the clubhouse Friday at Truist Park when the team opens the season against the Royals.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Reviews have been mixed, with some critics embracing Gyllenhaal’s bold vision and others dismissing it as a whole lot of sound and fury, signifying zilch.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Other songwriters might opt to wring notes of sadness from the whole squad getting hitched, but this one is winking at the listener, signifying the end of his seclusion in Europe and the embrace of fans who haven’t had an audience with him in a long time.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
After the conquest, Spaniards brought thousands of Native Americans back to Spain, their faces branded with marks of the Spanish crown, their owner’s name, or terms signifying their status.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
They are seated in a front row of the House chamber floor, signifying their significant and unique role in stewarding the Constitution.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifying
Adjective
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead of a blanket recommendation, the agency now advises shared clinical decision-making, meaning patients should discuss the benefits and risks of vaccination with a healthcare provider.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
10 Apr. 2026
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It is equipped with fold-out platforms, a large glass-bottom pool, and a lounge with a DJ booth, meaning seafarers can play with water toys by day and cut shapes by night.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an airstrike launched at Israel, denoting their entry into the Iran war following weeks of holding out on attacks.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The most recent union updates signaled progress, but nothing indicating a strike would be prevented.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota is 11-40-4-2, the last two numbers indicating overtime losses and shootout losses.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Made of reflective material, this leash assures the safety of both you and your pet when the sun goes down.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kovács, who is more reflective in person than his bulldog persona online, told me that Hungary’s election system is secure.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Jackson County Legislature is currently weighing an ordinance that would set a 120-day moratorium on any land use applications that propose building a data center in county limits.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The underground excavation machine, weighing around 500 tons, is designed to dig vertical shafts through solid rock at depths previously difficult to reach using conventional mining techniques.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The investment bank has a buy rating on Microsoft, with a $600 price target on shares, implying nearly 61% upside from Thursday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Dan Caine said the US had begun to fly B-52s over Iran, implying that airspace was now safer for attacks using cheaper and more plentiful JDAM precision bombs.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Good morning from Boston, There are moments that end up mattering.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Once wins and losses stop mattering, the attention turns to how those players are progressing.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Signifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signifying. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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