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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
That image has a connotation of harm, while the opposite gets to be called a game.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 May 2025
But that word often carries a negative connotation.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
Innovation, with its connotations of profit and social change, was even more suspect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2025
Two exhibitions focused on weaving go beyond the functional, the folkloric, and the feminine, tracking fiber’s escape from the connotations of the grid.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 15 May 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 May 2025
But that word often carries a negative connotation.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
Innovation, with its connotations of profit and social change, was even more suspect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2025
Two exhibitions focused on weaving go beyond the functional, the folkloric, and the feminine, tracking fiber’s escape from the connotations of the grid.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotation
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In his assessment of the South Park Season 27 premiere for The Guardian in the U.K., Stuart Heritage wrote that there could be greater implications for Paramount.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Any implication to the contrary is both inaccurate and potentially defamatory.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Does this album feel different from other projects after achieving that sense of liberation?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Other migrant families have found the same sense of stability in the city of nearly 2 million inhabitants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Scottie Scheffler's comments about the meaning of winning and the balance between golf and the rest of his life have transcended the golf world.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The question of the meaning of life continues unabated.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Sparkling Matcha Lemonade Mostly lemonade with a hint of matcha, sweetened to perfection.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
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The pairing is delicate yet complex as the red berry notes and floral hints mingle with the sweet acid left behind by the tomatoes.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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But the relatively strong performance recently by silver compared with gold could be an indication of increasing central bank activity in the silver market.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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If this season is an indication, the showdown between the Panthers and the Blackhawks won’t exactly be a fair fight.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Defining your muscles: Isolation exercises can add definition to specific body areas and are commonly performed as part of a bodybuilding program.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Changing the definition of conservatism Before coming to Congress, Tillis helped lead the GOP takeover and dominance of the North Carolina state legislature in the 2010s and was viewed as one of the state's most successful conservative lawmakers in recent years.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Noun
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But in recent years, Hernandez said people have had difficulty following her suggestion.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars
July 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Khanna's Take on California Redistricting Battle Khanna also discussed Newsom's suggestion that California could redraw its congressional districts if Texas chooses to do so.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The staff had a surprising message: Ichiro was there.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The message to dog owners is clear: lock your doors.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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