as in implication
an idea or quality that is suggested by a word or thing
a word with positive connotations The word "childlike" has connotations of innocence.
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Recent Examples of connotation
In this way, the bro construction exploits the vaguely negative connotations attached to masculinity in order to tar something else with the same brush.
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Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Here, however, the connotations of an overeager creator whose outsized intentions come crashing down to earth seem accidental.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
The term fun parent comes with plenty of connotations (good and bad) and preconceived notions.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 15 Feb. 2026
Jade is a plant and a stone, with connotations of balance and healing and wellness in Eastern medicine.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
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Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Here, however, the connotations of an overeager creator whose outsized intentions come crashing down to earth seem accidental.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
The term fun parent comes with plenty of connotations (good and bad) and preconceived notions.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 15 Feb. 2026
Jade is a plant and a stone, with connotations of balance and healing and wellness in Eastern medicine.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotation
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The Heat and Magic face off in Miami in an important game with postseason seeding implications on Saturday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Starkly different visions of how the grove will recover in the long run have implications on how forest managers should act today.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some of the messages of support seemed motivated by a sense of friendship, or at least celebrity-class solidarity.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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For some, the fact that she was left out makes no sense.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As a result, you’re forced to sit with whatever comes to mind, including the fear of death and fundamental questions about the meaning of life, says Lurie.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
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For someone who could easily lean into vanity given the attention his appearance draws, Tan’s words focused not on looks but on meaning, presence and peace.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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There are some hints that along with the switch to colder weather, there could be some light snow.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stout is a full-bodied ale that lends toasty depth and hints of malt and hops to the broth.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The packets sent last month offered no explicit indication of the anonymous sender’s intent.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Officials have said there is no indication that either the men arrested in connection with the explosives in New York, or the man responsible for Thursday’s Old Dominion University shooting, were motivated explicitly by the Iran war.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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For those in the fashion world, our definition of what’s a ‘classic handbag’ is often associated with specific It bags that have stuck around for decades—models like Louis Vuitton’s Speedy, Dior’s Saddle, Balenciaga’s Le City Bag, or Fendi’s Baguette, for example.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the group has repeatedly held off on a final vote on recommendations in recent weeks, as its members sift through lingering tensions over definitions and how to apply the regulations to the health care industry, among other sore spots.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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If the above suggestion is adopted, the bad actors will not register.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Another suggestion was requiring special sound-deadening balls, currently available, that lower the decibel levels considerably.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cervelli and Italian players talked about getting texts and social media messages from relatives and friends and new Italian fans talking about their games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Though Iranian media suggested an incoming message would disprove his death, Iranian officials released a statement from Larijani dated March 4 on Tuesday morning.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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