meaning

Their soft bodies rarely fossilized, meaning that only exceptional environmental conditions could preserve them.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

“Memoir is a narrative of the meaning an author has made from their experiences,” she says, looking visibly frustrated by the line of questioning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

One way to think about Mahler’s extravagant 90-minute exercise in his search for life’s meaning is as an exercise in attaining optimism in the face of tragedy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Voters were entirely unclear of what the end goal was,” he said, meaning it wasn’t clear to voters how the measure would ultimately work in their favor.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Could it be untangled or reorganized in some way to create another meaning or point in a direction?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The Washington monument is both architecture and sculpture, a powerful symbol with layered meanings for different generations from Washington’s time to ours.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

These meanings haven’t been conveyed to the consumer, who, in their confusion, may unintentionally contribute to food waste by disposing of food they believe is spoiled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

You get a little tetchy when it comes to laying out the meanings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

He decided to write about the meanings hidden in the way people waved their arms and gesticulated to make a point.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

“That’s right. We don’t know who first realized that those meanings were there, but did the similarity, the association, exist before they realized it, or not until then? Did they invent it or discover it?”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman