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signify

[sig-nuh-fahy] / ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ /




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And that’s why at the base of the structure is a looping opening meant to signify a half-open doorway.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Look no further than iconic horror films like “Cloverfield” or “The Ring,” where glitches signify the presence of something unnatural and malicious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Backing that up with another over Alcaraz - who has not previously scaled the same heights as Sinner in Melbourne - would undoubtedly signify his greatest Grand Slam triumph.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

These voices insist that it isn’t “real cooking” unless everything is homemade, that shortcuts signify failure, and that feeding yourself—or others—this way reflects some deeper shortcoming.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026

Maniac took all of this to signify a deal.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli




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