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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
Seven had religious connotations.
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Christopher Derose, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Therefore, whereas modern mindfulness might diverge from older iterations of the concept and its connotations and practices, this fact does not automatically invalidate it as an outgrowth of the Buddhist tree.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
While for some, black holds negative connotations of sadness, the color is also associated with authority, power, strength, and sophistication.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, the connotation has been hard to lift ever since.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Derose, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Therefore, whereas modern mindfulness might diverge from older iterations of the concept and its connotations and practices, this fact does not automatically invalidate it as an outgrowth of the Buddhist tree.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
While for some, black holds negative connotations of sadness, the color is also associated with authority, power, strength, and sophistication.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, the connotation has been hard to lift ever since.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotation
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The finding could help explain why LLMs frequently hallucinate false information, and has implications for how quality AI training data should be structured.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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The fate of leather is up in the air, carrying big implications for fashion supply chains.—
Megan Doyle,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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Her nonchalant reaction makes sense considering the Timberwolves scored 37 runs in their last three regular season games and 32 runs in their three playoff games entering Saturday.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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And co-op teams among large schools can still form, too, in a technical sense, Manning said.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Richard Gadd talks the prison scene, the meaning behind the title, and the last few minutes.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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This month, despite the spring of it all, my favorite covers were strange and dark, their meanings obscure.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The palate is chewy and flavorful, with caramel, toffee, peanut brittle, cinnamon, clove, and hints of dark cherry and orange peel.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There is even, perhaps, a hint of incestuous desire.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Although higher inflation projections have led to predictions that the ECB would raise its interest rate benchmarks to combat inflation, Lagarde didn’t offer any indication of how the bank would act.—
Menelaos Hadjicostis,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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This is just another clear indication of the intolerance and hypocritical nature of the left.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Right now, Palou certainly fits the definition.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Allin’s reign as AEW World Champion has been the definition of all gas, no brakes.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Luckey has one possible answer to that problem in his suggestion that the United States put more emphasis on giving allies the wherewithal to defend themselves.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The creator concluded that the concept still has potential but requires further refinement and invites suggestions for future iterations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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But the message conveyed by a lot of writing on the subject is that learning on your own is distinctly inferior, distinctly secondary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The beloved star ended her message on an uplifting note.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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