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adjective

Definition of signifyingnext
as in indicative
indicating something his tendency to use weasel words is seen as a signifying character trait

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verb

present participle of signify
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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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2
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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3
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
Verb
This measurable impact is moving creator initiatives into performance marketing budgets, with some brands now allocating up to 40% of their spend to creators, signifying a profound evolution in advertising strategy. — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The word repair originates from the Latin reparare, signifying restoration and return. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Kate then watched as Lorente rang a bell, signifying the end of her cancer treatments. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026 The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 11 June 2026 Spielberg thinks that his robust history with alien characters should at least give him a glimpse of something signifying aliens' actual existence. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 When presented as a wall installation, the pages are transmuted into an object signifying nothing but the imitation of writing by a depersonalized other. — Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Certainly there were luxe, strong visions of the wardrobe on the runway, but with hints of edge melded with signifying codes like the web, the interlock, the GG, the Flora, the bamboo, the bit and the Jackie. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 2026 Pope Leo in December appointed Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks as archbishop of New York, signifying a move to a more pastoral and missionary-inspired leadership in one of the largest archdiocese in the nation. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifying
  1. indicative
  2. meaning
  3. denoting
  4. indicating
  5. reflective
  6. weighing
  7. implying
  8. mattering
Adjective
  • Why Willis did it, however, is very indicative of his overall growth into the franchise quarterback.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Challenger disaster By 1986 the Apollo program had been replaced by the space shuttle, a name indicative of how almost-routine space travel had become.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicative
Verb
  • The stadium occupies the site where a foundry once made New York’s distinctive fire hydrants, meaning the locals have for generations known this corner of the Yorkshire town as ‘New York’.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit was dismissed Monday without prejudice, meaning the case may be filed again.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of meaning
Verb
  • There’s one shaped like a hand grenade; another bears a white-sheet-ghost novelty trinket over the lid, denoting a ghost pepper sauce.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The system relies on five microelectrode arrays surgically installed in Thomas’ brain, which machine learning algorithms then interpret brain signals denoting movement with nearly 85 percent accuracy.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of denoting
Verb
  • Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the new proposal, indicating a potential compromise between €60 million and €80 million.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But an image included in the post features what appears to be a mockup soccer badge, indicating that Small Axe might be making a soccer game that goes head-to-head with EA Sports FC.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicating
Adjective
  • As the perfumery acknowledges, these collaborations allow the brand to gain exposure in other creative spheres while also creating a product that is reflective of both specialties.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The evolution of Waubonsee, all three leaders insist, is reflective of the community itself.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflective
Verb
  • Cities around the country are weighing tradeoffs that come with data centers that require massive amounts of power and land.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • During testing, the robot moved a refrigerator weighing more than 100 pounds after training with substantially lighter loads.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of weighing
Verb
  • The bank reiterated its buy rating on the data services stock and raised its 12-month price target to $540 from $450, implying 23% upside from Wednesday's close.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • What outrages Marylanders is that this diabolical plan excludes the Preakness, devaluing it and implying the Triple Crown is irrelevant, if not dead.
    — Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of implying
Verb
  • Until then, price will keep mattering more than where the panel was made.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • My dad never chased the kind of mattering that consumed me and so many of my peers.
    — Matthew Emerzian, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Definition of mattering

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