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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
According to Spirituality & Health, the cold moon signifies a time of rest, reflection and renewal.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Each of the four categories is labeled with a color, which also signifies their difficulty level.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Her departure signifies a change for the two papers, which will now have two different leaders.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
This announcement signifies the company’s ongoing commitment to expand its footprint slowly and carefully throughout the world’s most glamorous destinations.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Boosts yield by 50% Additionally, the emergence of carbon nanotubes on the catalyst’s surface after the reaction signifies successful hydrogen production and presents an opportunity for creating high-value carbon materials.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
The launch of Apple Intelligence signifies a major commitment to AI, promising to drive significant technological advancements in healthcare.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2024
The banshee, a spirit of Scottish and Irish origin, signifies death.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The archway, sometimes created with a variety of materials — such as flowers, sugar cane or corn — signifies a doorway for souls to find their way to us.
—Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Each of the four categories is labeled with a color, which also signifies their difficulty level.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Her departure signifies a change for the two papers, which will now have two different leaders.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
This announcement signifies the company’s ongoing commitment to expand its footprint slowly and carefully throughout the world’s most glamorous destinations.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Boosts yield by 50% Additionally, the emergence of carbon nanotubes on the catalyst’s surface after the reaction signifies successful hydrogen production and presents an opportunity for creating high-value carbon materials.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
The launch of Apple Intelligence signifies a major commitment to AI, promising to drive significant technological advancements in healthcare.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2024
The banshee, a spirit of Scottish and Irish origin, signifies death.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The archway, sometimes created with a variety of materials — such as flowers, sugar cane or corn — signifies a doorway for souls to find their way to us.
—Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifies
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Despite the intense competition, the nascent growth of SASE means Palo Alto stock has the potential to keep rising, according to analysts.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That means not just naming your values and putting them in a frame on the boardroom wall, but also making a real effort to create and share stories that speak to those values.Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Grief has been called a journey, but a journey implies an endpoint.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The yellow section indicates the tsunami hazard area.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The potential game changer, announced jointly by ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, indicates a significant shift in how audiences can engage with one of the world’s most prestigious awards shows.Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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One star denotes high-quality cooking worth a stop.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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His rapid ascension from winning in the ARCA West Series at Phoenix Raceway to shining in NASCAR denotes a driver with remarkable potential and growth.Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Optimus weighs 125 pounds (56 kilograms) and stands 5 feet 8 inches tall.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Each individual tamale at the Tamale House weighs nearly a pound.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Signifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signifies. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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