Thesaurus results for CONNOTATIONS

connotations

noun

plural of connotation

as in implications

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 connotations But Canada is just far enough away to be a legitimate escape, while also carrying a host of related connotations. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 By this time, regular yogurt had no connotations of foreignness. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026 The way words are perceived can change too, with connotations morphing from negative to positive. — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Just keep in mind that upside-down pineapples have certain connotations (IYKYK). — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Richmond Richmond may not have the immediate colonial connotations of some of the other cities in Virginia, but one of the most significant speeches of the Revolutionary era happened right in downtown Richmond. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Macchio’s other song picks all have references to religion or deities, whereas the Cohen song is entirely secular in nature, despite the connotations that have been placed on it by some performers as it has become popularized in recent years. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 June 2026 That French idiom about having long teeth — les dents longues — can have negative connotations about a person’s ambitious streak. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 June 2026 Some hide Santa Muerte altars at home from relatives and friends because of the negative connotations. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026

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There’s surprisingly little ring-slinging in episode two, but the implications of John, a novice Lantern, both creating an apparently sentient construct and controlling it without the ring in his possession are pretty enormous for DC’s mythology.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
In 2026, shoppers are getting ultra-specific with their secondhand marketplace searches, a shift that has wider implications for the resale industry.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

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Instructors say in these classes, these new drivers will go over depth perception, the rules of the road, sign meanings, speed limits, what happens when you get pulled over, emergency situations, and how to be a good defensive driver.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
In Chinese culture, different meanings are associated with the number of stalks your lucky bamboo arrangement has (for instance, two represent love, while seven represent good health).

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

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Among all the meaningful themes, past and present, one small exchange will stick with me longest.

— David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Premise and themes King of the Hill follows the Hill family, led by father Hank and mother Peggy, and their friends and neighbors in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of themes

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And given the lunar ice’s likely extreme age, Dell’Agnello says, tracing its history would offer hints about the origins of Earth’s water as well.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Recently spotted with her husband Justin in Beverly Hills, the model and Rhode Founder’s all-black ensemble was perfectly accessorized with hints of white — a light cardigan tied around her waist and minimalist flip-flops on her feet.

— Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hints

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There had been suggestions that Arsenal may be open to selling Lewis-Skelly because any sale would count as pure profit in their books, given that the teenager is an academy graduate.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Prior to Ustyle, Mialus would often make suggestions based on new arrivals, as opposed to user behavior or preference, according to a case study published on Ustyle’s website.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggestions

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Cuban said vendors exploit the length of healthcare contracts to bury mismatched definitions that add hidden fees or exclude specialty drugs.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The questions and product definitions used in these surveys can also be inconsistent.

— Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

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