as in to imply
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to make you think about (something) in addition to the word's meaning
The word "childlike" connotes innocence. For her, the word "family" connotes love and comfort.
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Recent Examples of connote
That kind of reaction no doubt connotes intimate familiarity with the material, but the screenplay — by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, based on Holzman’s book for the show from the novel by Gregory Maguire — earns its emotions with more sincerity than schmaltz.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Perhaps they are supposed to connote peace, relief, and the chance to take a breath after months of suffocation.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Inevitable, then, is the choice between light and dark, which is essential to connote the personality of the lipstick.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
As for men, women prefer a financially stronger individual which connotes safety and security.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Perhaps they are supposed to connote peace, relief, and the chance to take a breath after months of suffocation.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Inevitable, then, is the choice between light and dark, which is essential to connote the personality of the lipstick.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
As for men, women prefer a financially stronger individual which connotes safety and security.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connote
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In a response posted to social media, Kennedy hit back at the pediatrics academy's criticism, implying that corporate pharmaceutical funders influenced the organization's views.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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The book implies they were killed to keep them from talking about the heist.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Rather than civic numbers, houses here are often identified by their color, position, or ceramic tiles denoting the family’s name.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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To denote what the film it about yields a lengthy list of ideas that are theoretically connected.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Farmer and Dominic Smith each signed a one-year split contract Saturday, signifying both will be in the clubhouse Friday at Truist Park when the team opens the season against the Royals.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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That signified Terry’s 15th goal and 50th point of 2025-26, marking the first time the Ducks have had four 50-point producers in nine seasons.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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This means that your desire to whip things in shape at home or with a family member might be ill-timed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The losses deepened after the Fed decided to keep its main interest rate steady, instead of resuming cuts meant to give the job market and economy a boost.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Connote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connote. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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