Thesaurus results for CONNOTED

connoted

verb

past tense of connote

as in implied

formal, of a word 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 connoted The song is not, as might be connoted, about foreshadowing death, but the dissolution of a romance. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 June 2026

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Raduazo was questioned by the panel over whether the requirement was implied in federal law, rather than explicitly stated, something the lawyer for the Empire State pushed back on.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026
Unlike Paris or New York, which are exhibitionists and appreciate a certain voyeur, Milan, as Porter implied, resists a single definition.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

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Farrar’s post was a tiny script, of sorts, in which a character makes a pronouncement that is then interrupted by an action denoted by asterisks.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Notable injuries will be denoted for affected players but may not be updated immediately.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of denoted

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Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, the track signified that Vaundy’s songwriting is still very much evolving.

— Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Crucially, the moment signified a major thaw in the strained relations between India and China, and this bilateral reconciliation is perhaps the most significant geopolitical byproduct of the summit.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of signified

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For families Ski vacations and mountain vacations are meant to be enjoyed with the whole family—there’s little that is more connecting than a day on the slopes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The move is meant to bring down high diesel costs across the country ahead of the midterm elections.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026

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