signal
noun
anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, such as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a signal to leave.
signaling
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present participleof signal.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They’re kind of signaling sooner than that, like maybe there could be trouble next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"They help maintain cell membrane integrity, store energy, and support essential signaling processes in the body."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The Fed is trying to calm the bond market rather than signaling a hiking cycle,” the head of fixed income says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
This altered the pearled structure in both the models and mouse neurons and reduced the speed of electrical signaling.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
I was aware that he’d been having private conversations with friends, advisers, and prospective donors, signaling to everyone that he was mulling over the idea.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
