signifies

present tense third-person singular of signify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of signifies 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
Verb
  • This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This means that any investment in a project concerning AI will educate the staff on an inevitable content area.
    John Sviokla, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The average price target also implies upside of more than 18%.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Its average price target of nearly $130 implies about 21% upside from Thursday’s close.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The visible presence of smaller cumulus clouds near its base indicates the initial stages of potential cumulonimbus development, which could bring intense precipitation or thunderstorms.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The announcement, made on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, indicates the team's steadfast commitment to competing in one of NASCAR's most prestigious events, despite narrowly missing out in 2024.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • One star denotes high-quality cooking worth a stop.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Verb
  • For Black graduates, race weighs heavily on the social and economic outcomes associated with a college degree.
    Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Signifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signifies. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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