mean
Example Sentences
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“I mean, if you can’t get excited about that … but obviously there’s a little more meaning to it, given the recency of our lives.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
He added: “They’re going to call it an FDE because Palantir’s been so successful, but that doesn’t mean that what they’re doing is the same as Palantir.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Elena says small signs of support also mean a lot, such as people texting her saying they're thinking of her.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Faster growth can mean higher incomes and corporate profits, which generate more tax revenue to help shrink the federal deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
‘I mean, it could be a lynx, Or a wolverine.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.