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as in means
to be of importance
never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least
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as in implies
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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Recent Examples of signifies
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.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Gravinese explained that the mural signifies an awakening of consciousness.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
This public vitriol signifies a point of no return.
—Khaled Hassan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The women of #MomTok have been in high demand, and Paul’s leading Bachelorette status further signifies that.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The holiday also signifies the end of summer and falls on the weekend of Riverfest and the Western & Southern WEBN fireworks, Cincinnati's annual end-of-season extravaganza.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
The color signifies caffeinated energy, insight, refinement.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Gravinese explained that the mural signifies an awakening of consciousness.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
This public vitriol signifies a point of no return.
—Khaled Hassan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The women of #MomTok have been in high demand, and Paul’s leading Bachelorette status further signifies that.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The holiday also signifies the end of summer and falls on the weekend of Riverfest and the Western & Southern WEBN fireworks, Cincinnati's annual end-of-season extravaganza.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
The color signifies caffeinated energy, insight, refinement.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifies
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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
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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
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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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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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District data indicates that only about 600 students left for private schools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s why this matters so much.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Money matters — so make the most of it.—
Raina He,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Offering a complete range of tailored clothing, leather jackets, footwear, and accessories, JV denotes the taste of high fashion with a rebel aesthetic.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cooking by weight would fix this, but since volume is the American default, the comma denotes an important difference.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Bechand is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs approximately 180 pounds and has hazel eyes and brown hair, police said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Plus, a propensity for porpoising down straightaways and under mild braking hinted at perhaps further refinement needed—not ideal for a car with such a unique suspension setup as its calling card, but that somehow weighs around 1,500 pounds more than the racecar that shares so many components.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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