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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signs

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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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Recent Examples of signs

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If the Heat signs 14th and 15th players to nonguaranteed contracts, Miami would have the ability to replace them with different players on minimum deals during the course of the season. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 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 But both men, presumably, have been around long enough to understand that any club that signs them will need to already be thinking about life after them. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 28 July 2026 There’s already signs the Ray Fenton coaching formula is working with lots of talent on both sides of the ball. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Noun

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 That period ended last week, but the two sides remain far apart, with no signs of compromise on the crucial issue of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, vital to global shipping. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Neon Signs Neon signs are increasingly being treated like artwork at home. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 That period ended last week with no signs of compromise, especially on the crucial issue of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, vital to global shipping. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 If there was any optimism for year 2, there aren’t any signs yet from an offseason that has only brought more turmoil. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Preliminary findings have not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances, police said, according to WHNS. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 The quarry is private property and is clearly posted with numerous 'No Trespassing' signs. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Previously, the apps and menus that worked with these gestures were relatively limited.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Summary Matic, an innovative home robot, offers advanced cleaning capabilities by understanding voice commands and gestures in over 70 languages.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of gestures

Noun

The sculpture depicts a female figure, her cloak billowing out in the shape of a seed around her and etched with more than 300 global symbols of peace, holding olive branches and surrounded by six children, each representing a continent.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Abdeen guessed that they were drawn to the familiar symbols that the Masons borrowed from what the French had dubbed the Orient, such as the tarboosh, a brimless and tasselled hat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026