Thesaurus results for SIGNIFIED

signified

verb

Definition of signified

past tense of signify

as in mattered

to be of importance never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least

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as in meant

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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as in indicated

to serve as a sign or symptom of the opening of the new mall signifies the city's overdue emergence from economic depression

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Recent Examples of signified The ceremonial ringing of the bell to open the market also signified the release of our latest ranking of Europe’s biggest businesses. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026 Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, the track signified that Vaundy’s songwriting is still very much evolving. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 Crucially, the moment signified a major thaw in the strained relations between India and China, and this bilateral reconciliation is perhaps the most significant geopolitical byproduct of the summit. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026 This theory gained more popularity after Swift was spotted out in London last month, debuting a fresh haircut which has historically signified a new era in the Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026 The resolution signified a $133 million ask to voters from the Jeffco school board. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 While Harry did reunite with his father, the lack of meeting between the brothers signified that cracks between them still run deep. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Recording a new album became a therapeutic experience that signified a new artistic journey and a chance to discover himself in the process. — Adam Davidson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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The lifting was assumed, God was the obvious entity being addressed, but what mattered most was the us, us, us.

— Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Right around now is when the tailwinds would start to kick in if historical statistics were all that mattered.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of mattered

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For families Ski vacations and mountain vacations are meant to be enjoyed with the whole family—there’s little that is more connecting than a day on the slopes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The move is meant to bring down high diesel costs across the country ahead of the midterm elections.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of meant

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And while there are some fears about excess product, the quarterly report indicated that North America inventory fell by 1 percent after growing over the last two years.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
In mid September, the Fed raised its benchmark rate for the first time in over three years and indicated more were to come.

— Deena Zaidi,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicated

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The bonds quickly fell as investors weighed challenges facing the economically sensitive movie and television businesses, including cord cutting and advertising pressure.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
The calculus echoes comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang last month, who similarly argued that AI’s harms should be weighed against the benefits the technology can bring.

— Robert Hart, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of weighed

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Madison Square Garden has an average rating of overweight and 16% upside to analysts' consensus price target, while Sphere has an average rating of buy and implied appreciation of 64%, based on the consensus target, according to FactSet.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
The appellate panel took issue with jury instructions that implied the mother's lack of consent could satisfy the unlawfulness element under the federal kidnapping statute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of implied

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Farrar’s post was a tiny script, of sorts, in which a character makes a pronouncement that is then interrupted by an action denoted by asterisks.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Notable injuries will be denoted for affected players but may not be updated immediately.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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