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as in sense
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 purpose
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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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
gave me a meaning look after I said that
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as in denoting
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 weighing
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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as in planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of
these colder nights mean autumn has truly arrived
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Recent Examples of meaning
David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
What’s the meaning behind Brittany & Patrick Mahomes’ baby’s name?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
There isn’t a bigger social media platform that has this feature, meaning if TikTok goes away, so does these posters’ cash.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Instead, the meaning of the conceit is left in the hands of the audience.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
What’s the meaning behind Brittany & Patrick Mahomes’ baby’s name?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Though Ronald Araujo is facing pressure to renew his terms past 2026, or be placed on the market, he is also wanted by the club meaning that the first team could boast at least four quality central defenders.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
There isn’t a bigger social media platform that has this feature, meaning if TikTok goes away, so does these posters’ cash.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaning
Noun
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Homegrown slugger Pete Alonso has continually made the most sense for New York, but his free agency has dragged on for months.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The trades industry, much like the military, relies on teamwork, precision and a clear sense of purpose.—
Alok Chanani,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Among its chief purposes, to honor those who kept King’s legacy alive with their own actions Thirty-seven years later, the event — now known as the largest MLK celebration in Anne Arundel County — drew some 600 guests to Maryland Live!—
Sloane Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, business leaders assessing their companies’ plans for 2025 and 2026 need insights about economic change in the next two years; that is the purpose of this article.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Entire pieces can—and have—been written on the suggestive use of food in Luca Guadagnino's films alone.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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The question is not how or why this character begins turning into a furry, rodent-killing canine at night, which Heller shows via a few suggestive body-horror shots and quick cuts, but what the after-effect of the transformation is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Truly pocket sized and weighing just 165g, FiiO says this is the ideal travel companion thanks to 12 hours of battery life and a two-hour fast-charge mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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This 2,000-tonne contraption would be lowered on a string of pipe weighing 2,000 tonnes, and grapple the wreck weighing 4,000 tonnes.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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According to an Ohio Department of Transportation press release issued Monday, all through-traffic motorists who are not planning stops within the I-275 outer belt are encouraged to use I-275 eastbound and drive around the loop.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The 10-year yield jumped 13 basis points last week after the Federal Reserve pared down rate-cut projections, indicating only two more interest rate cuts lie ahead in 2025, down from four potential cuts that had been signaled in September.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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The final composite score for each state was calculated and the states were ranked with higher scores indicating the worse working conditions.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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By emphasizing the human element, the leader makes the strategy more accessible and relatable, ensuring the team understands its purpose and significance.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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My goal was to use anti-violence music to raise money for shooting victims and paying for funeral cost.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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My goal was to get into one of the city's best universities.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaning. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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