denoted; denoting; denotes
1
: to serve as an indication of : betoken
the swollen bellies that denote starvation
2
: to serve as an arbitrary mark for
red flares denoting danger
3
: to make known : announce
his crestfallen look denoted his distress
4
a
: to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of : mean
in the southern U.S., the word "toboggan" denotes a stocking cap
b
: to stand for : designate
the symbol / denotes "or," "and or," or "per"
An epiphany is, literally, a showing. In Christian terminology it denotes the showing of the infant Jesus to the three Magi.—
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The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.
Her death denoted the end of an era.
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—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 16 June 2025
The ‘2’ and ‘3’ in the 2-3-5 system are denoted by lines.
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Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
This is evidenced by the falling weekly cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the chart, which shows key resistance near $77/bbl.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 16 June 2025
The ‘2’ and ‘3’ in the 2-3-5 system are denoted by lines.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Auburn hair with florid countenance denotes the highest order of sentiment and intensity of feeling, purity of character, with the highest capacity for enjoyment of suffering.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denote. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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