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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 connotations
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.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Coral shed its preppy connotations at Issey Miyake, where head designer Satoshi Kondo paired the punchy shade with even brighter lime green.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
That French idiom about having long teeth — les dents longues — can have negative connotations about a person’s ambitious streak.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Some hide Santa Muerte altars at home from relatives and friends because of the negative connotations.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Pavers or concrete designed to mimic natural stone slabs visually break up the surface, staving off parking lot connotations.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
Morrison’s emphasis is on simultaneous movement, on responsiveness, on transport, a word with both mystical and practical connotations.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Did the connotations of travelling with Spirit carry a sense of embarrassment?
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Seven had religious connotations.
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Christopher Derose,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Coral shed its preppy connotations at Issey Miyake, where head designer Satoshi Kondo paired the punchy shade with even brighter lime green.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 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
Pavers or concrete designed to mimic natural stone slabs visually break up the surface, staving off parking lot connotations.
—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
Morrison’s emphasis is on simultaneous movement, on responsiveness, on transport, a word with both mystical and practical connotations.
—
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Did the connotations of travelling with Spirit carry a sense of embarrassment?
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Seven had religious connotations.
—
Christopher Derose,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotations
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The veto does not permanently ban the project, but allows for more time to discuss the implications for stakeholders and the community.
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For its capstone presentation, the 2026 graduating class of the school’s Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management program dove into the science, business and consumers of longevity — and their collective implications for beauty’s future.
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Embr Wave is a personal thermostat for your wrist that activates your thermal senses at the touch of a button through the use of precise cooling and warming sensations.
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If nothing else, the commercial break gave Swiss coach Murat Yakin enough time to come to his senses.
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Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
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Vermeer’s pictures are often observed to harbor spiritual meanings as well as material ones, flickering back and forth between the two.
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Yet, the same themes of access and power have lingered around the presidency in the eight decades since.
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Another would connect a reading from the Book of Lamentations and its themes of the destruction of Jerusalem with readings about the Holocaust.
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This vulnerability is exacerbated by public social media activity and widespread data leaks, offering cybercriminals crucial hints.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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Whichever state chooses to do so will come into the national spotlight, as its decision may well serve as indications of how workers feel about the surrounding economic climate.
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For now, there appears to be positive spending indications for European in-store, but current trends are unclear as data points are still being compiled.
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As the technology evolves, so will my suggestions and opinions.
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There are plenty of free online tools that can give you job title suggestions or show you what language is actually in use.
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The temperamental Moon in your 2nd House of Money and Values opposes structured Saturn in your 8th House of Shared Resources, so your personal budget and joint obligations need better definitions.
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The intoxicating pull of the manosphere – the hyper-online community led by men who tout misogynistic definitions of manliness – has given Glass a boisterous brigade of rivals.
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“Connotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotations. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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