Thesaurus results for SIGNS

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sign

as in autographs

to write one's name on (as a document) you'll have to sign the contract for it to be legal

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noun

plural of sign

as in gestures

a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling made a sign for the audience to be quiet

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as in symbols

a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader an "and" sign

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The new Space Age looks to be shifting into top gear as SpaceX signs an agreement with the state of Louisiana for the company to invest US$100 billion to build the world's largest spaceport that could conduct over 10,000 launches per year. — David Szondy august 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 Serena Williams signs autographs for fans in New York on Tuesday. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Newton Group retains and pays DC Capital Law to represent the owner, while each owner separately signs an engagement agreement with the law firm. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 When one of the field's most rigorous skeptics signs the alarm, the disagreement is no longer about whether. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 If Giannis Antetokounmpo signs the maximum extension, his first year salary will be in the same $63 million range as his player option. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 According to the committee’s analysis, released Friday, California could save millions of dollars if lawmakers approve AB 1729, and Newsom signs it into law — the latter of which seems unlikely. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, signs a backpack may be too heavy include a child leaning forward to support its weight or having difficulty walking. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 On or about that date, Pecker signs an agreement transferring the rights of the woman's account to the shell company owned by Cohen (Lawyer A) for $125,000, according to court documents. — Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 29 July 2026

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The Habitable Worlds Observatory would be the first designed to photograph Earth-like planets — and even search for chemical signs of life within the atmospheres of those planets. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 There are signs that Democratic voters, especially, are looking for change, and some young voters argue older politicians can’t truly understand a world transformed by artificial intelligence, rising housing costs and student debt. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 There were signs, too, that the public pressure on Meta may yet continue. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 At this point, there were eight minutes left until curfew, and no signs of this match going home. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 But investigators did not see signs of a swollen spleen or other ravages from a measles infection that would have contributed to the death. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 Few signs of humanity interrupted the rocky shoreline — just a couple of cabins and the wooden railings of a path leading to a wizened cedar tree revered by the tribe. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Dugger was the main talking point in defensive coordinator Raheem Morris’ press conference Saturday, because all signs are pointing to Dugger having a key role in the defense. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Neon Signs Neon signs are increasingly being treated like artwork at home. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

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Noun

In kitchens, courtyards, bedrooms and on the streets, women shared jokes, secrets, gestures of care and moments of freedom.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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McDonald’s is one of many potent symbols of Americana that’s proliferating in China.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Then, in a famous 1937 paper, the mathematician Alan Turing devised a model based on hypothetical machines that could read and write symbols printed on an infinite tape according to a set of simple rules.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of symbols

Noun

Your focus can help cut through mixed signals without making the mood heavy.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Yet, 65% of respondents agree with Warsh that the Fed would benefit from talking less and getting a more unfiltered view of market signals on where rate policy should be.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026