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or signalled
as in motioned
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
signaled the oncoming traffic to stop while the wrecked car was being towed away
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Recent Examples of signaled
Ultimately, Chicago dealt Reese to Atlanta in a move that signaled a full reset.
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In announcing the indictment, FBI Director Kash Patel signaled the bureau is ready to pursue others placing bets using insider information.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Democratic leaders have signaled opposition to voter ID, saying voter fraud is not an issue in California, and there shouldn’t be more barriers to casting a ballot.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The announcement came after the bureau signaled its plans to issue the order earlier this month.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
TotalEnergies, a French company, will report results Wednesday, but has already signaled higher-than-expected profits.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
White House officials signaled Monday that discussions remain preliminary, with no decisions on venue, format, or attendance finalized.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
But strong turnout quickly signaled broader appeal beyond core fans, driven in part by the film’s family-friendly approach and focus on Jackson’s music.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Later Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signaled the president directed him to take a look at such a deal.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In announcing the indictment, FBI Director Kash Patel signaled the bureau is ready to pursue others placing bets using insider information.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Democratic leaders have signaled opposition to voter ID, saying voter fraud is not an issue in California, and there shouldn’t be more barriers to casting a ballot.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The announcement came after the bureau signaled its plans to issue the order earlier this month.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
TotalEnergies, a French company, will report results Wednesday, but has already signaled higher-than-expected profits.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
White House officials signaled Monday that discussions remain preliminary, with no decisions on venue, format, or attendance finalized.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
But strong turnout quickly signaled broader appeal beyond core fans, driven in part by the film’s family-friendly approach and focus on Jackson’s music.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Later Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signaled the president directed him to take a look at such a deal.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signaled
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Attorney Lynn Johnson stood before jurors in a Kansas City, Kansas, courtroom Tuesday afternoon and motioned to a metal device on wheels that was sitting in front of them.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prior to closing arguments, Hunter’s other lawyer, Eben Self, motioned for an acquittal by arguing there was no evidence Green was even killed in Orange County, which Chief Circuit Judge Lisa Munyon quickly denied.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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In one image, a radiant Kiara waved at the camera, Joel’s hands cradling her belly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Reds waved the white flag in the ninth inning on Wednesday night, sending catcher Jose Trevino to the mound as the sacrificial pitcher.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some gestured, comically, at their excitement at helping to reform Saudi society.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The inequalities of the art world are gestured to as fact.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Konecny ripped off his helmet and dropped his gloves and beckoned Rust to fight him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Syracuse began as an ancient Greek settlement nearly 3,000 years ago, and its beauty has beckoned both travelers and empires for centuries (Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, and Norman, to name a few).—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Signaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signaled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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