1
as in signifies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the national anthem means various things to various people
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2
as in matters
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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3
as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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1
as in measure
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
won the competition by fair and honest means
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2
as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
the ends don't justify the means
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3
as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
a woman of considerable means
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Recent Examples of means
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Many of these people are more likely to eat out for most of their meals, which means little to no running of the dishwasher.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Validation means recognizing and accepting an employee’s feelings, fostering a supportive and understanding environment that boosts morale and productivity.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The victory means more for Roberson and than just beating an Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference private school.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
That means Wiggins and Anderson will also be facing their former team on Tuesday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Parks and Recreation Another means to investing in both youth and safety, Arulampalam said, is through the city’s Department of Sports and Recreation, which operates the night gyms program the mayor launched in 2024.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
That means Pearl could get revenge on Tom Izzo — who is enjoying his 16th Sweet 16 — for an Elite Eight loss to the Spartans 15 years ago when Pearl was at Tennessee.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Such compounds can form by other means, such as, for example, the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide.
—Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
Making a movie means usually having only one job but the joy of crafting a book, for McConaughey, is having many.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The same methodology allowed the Prisons Museum to work out the means of mass murder at Sednaya.
—Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Believe me, everyone should fight within his means.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Rice was not railroaded by an unfair system but rather is the product of its benefit to those with means to have the ability to fully and adequately defend themselves.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Travelers looking for a luxurious experience at the Miami airport — and have the means to pay for it — will get a new private terminal opening in 2026.
—D.a. Varela, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
But opponents of the law also argue the law's means don't satisfy the ends.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Some parasites are host- or region-specific, which means their presence can give us clues about where a shark has been or what it’s been eating.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Many of these people are more likely to eat out for most of their meals, which means little to no running of the dishwasher.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Validation means recognizing and accepting an employee’s feelings, fostering a supportive and understanding environment that boosts morale and productivity.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The victory means more for Roberson and than just beating an Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference private school.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
That means Wiggins and Anderson will also be facing their former team on Tuesday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Parks and Recreation Another means to investing in both youth and safety, Arulampalam said, is through the city’s Department of Sports and Recreation, which operates the night gyms program the mayor launched in 2024.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
That means Pearl could get revenge on Tom Izzo — who is enjoying his 16th Sweet 16 — for an Elite Eight loss to the Spartans 15 years ago when Pearl was at Tennessee.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
The future of this rapidly expanding means of devising software by tapping into the generative capabilities of modern-era AI, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Llama, Grok, Gemini, and other large language models, will be discussed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Such compounds can form by other means, such as, for example, the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide.
—Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
Making a movie means usually having only one job but the joy of crafting a book, for McConaughey, is having many.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The same methodology allowed the Prisons Museum to work out the means of mass murder at Sednaya.
—Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Believe me, everyone should fight within his means.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Rice was not railroaded by an unfair system but rather is the product of its benefit to those with means to have the ability to fully and adequately defend themselves.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Travelers looking for a luxurious experience at the Miami airport — and have the means to pay for it — will get a new private terminal opening in 2026.
—D.a. Varela, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
But opponents of the law also argue the law's means don't satisfy the ends.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for means
Verb
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The critical question is whether this downturn signifies short-term volatility or more profound structural problems — and whether that makes the stock a worthwhile buy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Gravinese explained that the mural signifies an awakening of consciousness.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What matters most now isn’t syntax, or learning a particular language, but time spent experimenting with and steering AI tools.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Time matters, and California is running out of it.—
Michael Mische,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One core mechanic the game intends for players to use is a hot swap between two swords that’s initiated by using a separate quick strike.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, Jean intends to bring joy and comfort to diners through the food and service of the restaurant.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Siegel indicates that the trio all hope to have Kuminga back, suggesting that the Warriors team's apparent reticence for a reunion is not shared by its most important players.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Demand-side measures are the right approach.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In a 2013 survey of criminologists, public health scholars, and legal academics, an assault weapons ban was ranked the single most effective measure among 20 policy options for reducing mass shootings.—
John J. Donohue,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Earlier this year, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund proposed switching to semiannual reporting, reasoning that lengthening the time frame would allow companies to focus on the longer term.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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That Musk could purchase $1 billion in stock mostly as a symbolic gesture is another indication of his massive wealth.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The presence of the safety driver implies the improvement goal might be much greater than 300x.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The firm downgraded shares to hold from buy after its recent boost in shares led its stock price to surge beyond its $14 price target, which implies 28% downside from Monday's closing price.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Means.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/means. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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