sign of the times

noun

Etymology

From Matthew 16:3.

Definitions

  1. Something that is symbolic of an era.

    • Advertisements of health foods now occupy spaces formerly monopolized by quack medicines, a most healthful sign of the times.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for sign of the times. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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