1
as in signified
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 mattered
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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3
as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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Recent Examples of meant
While most tints are dark, and meant to keep light out, there are tints on the market that reflect light.
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Ants in the Philippines don’t hibernate, which meant his new home was fertile ground for making videos year-round.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 19 Sep. 2025
Planning for the hospital started during the pandemic, Lefteris said, which meant design teams worked virtually, and with a pandemic mindset.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
These elements were meant to match the furious energy of a tech start-up.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
It was meant to be a stepping stone for success.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
The trial was set for two years from now, which would have meant this would have been a problem that had to continue for two years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Those grades were meant for informational use only.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
Snapchat, Now Snapchat did release a kid-friendly version in 2013 called Snapkidz, meant for kids under 13, but many teens ignored it.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Ants in the Philippines don’t hibernate, which meant his new home was fertile ground for making videos year-round.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 19 Sep. 2025
Planning for the hospital started during the pandemic, Lefteris said, which meant design teams worked virtually, and with a pandemic mindset.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
These elements were meant to match the furious energy of a tech start-up.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
It was meant to be a stepping stone for success.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
The trial was set for two years from now, which would have meant this would have been a problem that had to continue for two years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Those grades were meant for informational use only.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
Snapchat, Now Snapchat did release a kid-friendly version in 2013 called Snapkidz, meant for kids under 13, but many teens ignored it.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant
Verb
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But the session also signified a major change in how business is conducted in the Missouri Senate, which may shape the future of legislation passed by lawmakers in the General Assembly.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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The extension signified rectifying the city's decision, motivated by Black-white racial divisions, not to name the entire street after the Civil Rights leader.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Regular check-ins, open feedback loops and sharing success stories kept energy high and reminded everyone why the effort mattered.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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All that mattered was the affront to the king.—
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez,
The Dial,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those gardens, intended to be untamed, animating, and informal, are the work of Piet Oudolf, the creator of the High Line plantings, in New York.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some experiences, like sports demonstrations, bingo games (a massively popular community activity), and concerts, are intended for larger groups; others, such as making traditional crafts and taking storytelling hikes, are more intimate outings.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president indicated his support for designating antifa as a domestic terror organization earlier in the week, prompting the House of Representatives to expedite legislation by a conservative Republican lawmaker to do just that.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Neanderthals who lived in present-day Israel may have passed down local butchery techniques, and experiments indicated that late Pleistocene Neanderthals’ stable nitrogen-isotope ratios indicate not hypercarnivory but a diet rich in maggots.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The subsequent breakout lifted NIO above key resistance from the weekly cloud model, a long-term trend following tool denoted by the shaded area on the chart.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Skill comes from effort Cognitive psychologists have argued that our thoughts and decisions are the result of two processing modes, commonly denoted as System 1 and System 2.—
Brian W. Stone,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bringing together more than 500 exhibitors and 25,000 industry professionals, the event pulsed with an unexpected energy and optimism, despite the tough years that have weighed heavily on Turkey’s economy.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Zavacephale was a pint-sized pachycephalosaur that weighed roughly as much as a miniature poodle.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Was this planned over cocktails?—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By contrast, the bright SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers of SimCity 2000 felt, at the time, like the future implied by its title.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite all this, the valuation implied by StubHub’s listing price is nearly double the combined valuation of StubHub and Viagogo when the latter bought the former in 2020.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Meant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meant. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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