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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
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
However, secondhand shopping didn't always have such positive connotations, as it was sometimes associated with thrift store-buying that can be a lifeline for the economically disadvantaged.
—Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
The Premier League’s set-piece evolution has taken on slightly pejorative connotations.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s been given negative connotations.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
It's been given negative connotations.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
However, secondhand shopping didn't always have such positive connotations, as it was sometimes associated with thrift store-buying that can be a lifeline for the economically disadvantaged.
—Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
The Premier League’s set-piece evolution has taken on slightly pejorative connotations.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s been given negative connotations.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
It's been given negative connotations.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotations
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Meanwhile, Lee published a list of questions for Sarandos on social media Friday morning, which primarily concerned the anticompetitive implications of a WBD-Netflix merger.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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But Roberts, joined by Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, brushed that aside, writing that the foreign affairs implications don’t change the legal principle.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Morgan Township sophomore Noah Ladra has grown in various senses of the word in the past year.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The organization also reported that ALS typically doesn’t affect bladder control or the senses, such as taste, smell, touch, and hearing.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS COLORFUL DEFIANCE — Bears' Caleb Williams explains meanings behind nail polish, says critics won’t stop him.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Here are the key dates and meanings behind major Holy Days in the Christian faith.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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While this tends to be the case for any Mercury retrograde, those themes are bolstered by the fact that this Mercury retrograde hits your twelfth house of spirituality.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Presidential historian Timothy Naftali pointed out that in 1996, Bill Clinton used his State of the Union to set the themes of his Democratic reelection campaign.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Between feminine floral notes, subtle citrus hints, warm earthy touches, and robust musky undertones, there are so many fragrance types to explore, and why settle on just one?—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Expect some hints dropped this week.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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But there were already indications of a violent reaction, especially in western Jalisco, the capital of which is Guadalajara, Mexico’s second city.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pitchers, catchers and batters are allowed to challenge, though early indications are that the challenges primarily will not come from pitchers.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
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Offering these suggestions lets your friends love you back.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now in its 31st year, Crisis Group has developed a sterling reputation for early warning, insightful analysis, practical suggestions and discreet diplomacy.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Alternative definitions make a fatal error.—
Moshe Davis,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Its focus on seven functional skill areas provides clinicians and educators with a practical foundation for treatment planning and includes operational definitions of common behavior problems that standardize behavioral assessment.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Connotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotations. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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