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as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the unmistakable meaning of the skier's upraised arms as he finished his spectacular run
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as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the people have a right to know what the president's meaning is in getting the nation involved in this war
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Recent Examples of meanings
But Alberto goes anyway, and his inheritance (in all possible meanings of the word) is contained in a brown envelope, some scraps of paper that take on an awful amount of significance over the next two hours.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The title carries layered meanings.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Wallace Chan’s Secular Interpretation of Religious Rituals Oil and water play central roles in the installation, which, like many of Chan’s creations, contains layered meanings.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
After cards are pulled, their meanings are interpreted through the lens of the reader’s question, circumstances and life history.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
After cards are pulled, their meanings are interpreted through the lens of the reader’s question, circumstances and life history.
—Vana Goblot, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
From a methodological point of view, these latter are considered multiple and varied subjective meanings of our life experiences that individuals mentally create in order to understand the world, while the involved process is called the construction of meaningful reality.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
The various colors of carnations also have meanings, like white carnations for good luck or pink ones for gratitude.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Yet their meanings can be altered simply by changing context or editing a caption.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The title carries layered meanings.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Wallace Chan’s Secular Interpretation of Religious Rituals Oil and water play central roles in the installation, which, like many of Chan’s creations, contains layered meanings.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
After cards are pulled, their meanings are interpreted through the lens of the reader’s question, circumstances and life history.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
After cards are pulled, their meanings are interpreted through the lens of the reader’s question, circumstances and life history.
—Vana Goblot, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
From a methodological point of view, these latter are considered multiple and varied subjective meanings of our life experiences that individuals mentally create in order to understand the world, while the involved process is called the construction of meaningful reality.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
The various colors of carnations also have meanings, like white carnations for good luck or pink ones for gratitude.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Yet their meanings can be altered simply by changing context or editing a caption.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meanings
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Your senses become incredibly sharp after alternating heat and cold.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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But these same buildings have another set of qualities, which are not visible to the senses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Iran, which says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, was said to have included some nuclear concessions in its latest proposal to end the war.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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For many people, getting life insurance or disability insurance would serve similar purposes while offering greater flexibility.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The typical contents of a CARE Package included 5 pounds of milk powder, 7 pounds of cheese, 5 pounds of rice and 5 pounds of beans.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Using your memory and/or imagination, make a detailed inventory of the possible contents of this small enclosure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Savings goals – Emergency fund, retirement, or a cushion for repairs.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Higher output at sea The findings arrive as governments worldwide intensify efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and expand renewable energy generation in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, OpenAI and Anthropic have also announced their intentions to go public later this year.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Your intentions will determine what comes next.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Long before modern multiculturalism, the American founding itself drew heavily upon biblical ideas and categories rooted in the Torah.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Factors In Kenya’s Sovereign Credit Rating Rise There are usually multiple significances to a credit rating action.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Like many in Lebanon, her plans and ambitions had been put on hold by the hostilities.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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And the capacity has not been expanded with the times, though Villa do have active plans to push it above 50,000.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Meanings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meanings. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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