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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
This public vitriol signifies a point of no return.
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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 increasing number of women overcoming systemic barriers signifies a meaningful shift toward greater equity and opportunity for women’s careers.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 8 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
That silence signifies a deep, collective pain.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
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 increasing number of women overcoming systemic barriers signifies a meaningful shift toward greater equity and opportunity for women’s careers.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 8 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
That silence signifies a deep, collective pain.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifies
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This means designing curricula that force students to grapple with complexity before introducing AI assistance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 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 Distiller’s One-Of-One is a charity auction held every other year and, as the name implies, every lot is completely unique.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Analyst Gil Luria maintained his $250 price target, which implies 10% upside from Apple's Wednesday close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fire containment Understanding what 14% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the report indicates, both State and non-State actors were responsible for violations in over 20 countries, with the highest numbers recorded in the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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That’s the only thing that matters.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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This framework helps teams identify where AI adds value and where human insight still matters most.—
Brad Rencher,
Fortune,
5 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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Marketed as a low-cost cruise missile, Crossbow weighs about 750 kilograms (around 1,650 pounds), carries a 300-kilogram (660-pound) modular payload, and can fly more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) at high subsonic speeds.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Using a combination of titanium and carbon fiber, the TiSeat weighs around 6 kilograms, achieving a 30% weight reduction compared to traditional seating.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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