meaning

The Sun has differential rotation, meaning that different latitudes rotate at different speeds.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

As the fronts push south, they may fizzle out, meaning little or no rainfall for the places that need it most, in the south and east.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

That’s because if the deal goes through it stands a good chance to fail — failure in this case meaning that the combined company destroys more shareholder value than it creates.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

Economists also estimate that at 2.50%, the RBNZ’s official cash rate could be as much as 75 basis points below neutral, meaning the central bank still has more work to do to cool down inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

The crowd cleared a path to show Rasseem’s meaning.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

There are many meanings that have been inscribed to “Cut Piece,” in which Ono invited the audience to come on stage and, with a pair scissors, cut off a small piece of her dress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

If, like me, you’re tired of true crime documentaries whose investigations feel sordid and prurient, it’s a relief to find documentaries that deal with crimes but find new meanings in the stories.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

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

In Bengal, fish has always carried meanings far beyond the plate, and its political afterlife feels almost inevitable.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

‘Engine’ and ‘machine’ still have overlapping meanings as a consequence of Descartes’ influence on the English language.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton