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adjective

as in symbolic

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verb

present participle of connote
as in implying
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 connoting
Verb
AmEx cards now come in all sorts of colors, from green to Platinum to the prestigious black Centurion, connoting prestige and packed with perks. — Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoting
  1. symbolic
  2. implying
  3. suggestive
  4. denoting
  5. insinuating
  6. signifying
  7. expressive
  8. meaning
Adjective
  • The post was originally written in response to a Vox article warning millennials were unprepared for a coming eldercare crisis, and its resurgence this July coincided with the symbolic milestone of the first boomers turning 80.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • Last week, the House extended a symbolic rebuke to Trump by approving a resolution to curb the war with a 214 to 208 vote.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of symbolic
Verb
  • In addition, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has repeatedly asserted that inflation needs to be lower to hit the FOMC’s targets, perhaps implying a need for higher interest rates to achieve that.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • In a July 15 note, Baird started its coverage with an outperform rating and $370 price target — implying 27% upside from Friday’s close.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Definition of implying
Adjective
  • The screenplay by Rasmus Birch and Kalle makes useful changes on that template, replacing crudely literal-minded aspects with more suggestive ones, paring dialogue to make room for effective visual storytelling.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Philip Marlowe as Chandler’s private eye is a smooth talking, whiskey-drinking character who tosses suggestive suggestions and 38 revolvers around with equal aplomb.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of suggestive
Verb
  • There’s one shaped like a hand grenade; another bears a white-sheet-ghost novelty trinket over the lid, denoting a ghost pepper sauce.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The system relies on five microelectrode arrays surgically installed in Thomas’ brain, which machine learning algorithms then interpret brain signals denoting movement with nearly 85 percent accuracy.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of denoting
Adjective
  • Rather than viewing the insinuating and undeniably creepy Gacy as an inherent threat, Macmanus finds the tragedy in the disparate and desperate circumstances amid which Gacy might have represented an illusion of hope.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In the process, the day-to-day nightmare of Dana’s new reality gets lost, even if the more insinuating discomfort of her present-day reality has been enhanced.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022
Definition of insinuating
Verb
  • The word repair originates from the Latin reparare, signifying restoration and return.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • Kate then watched as Lorente rang a bell, signifying the end of her cancer treatments.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of signifying
Adjective
  • Errors damaged trust and diminished influence whether or not the robot was expressive.
    — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • More’s The Real Thing—taut and metallic, expressive and immediate, unmistakably of its time and place—Pork Soda laid its ground by reducing elements until the negative space formed an architecture of its own.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressive
Verb
  • These are the homes ultra-wealthy buyers want, but the supply of this prime real estate is limited, meaning prices for the properties have gone up significantly and will likely continue to do so, Bozovic said.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Perhaps more surprising is that the vast majority—70%—were employed, a share that has held steady, meaning co-residency is climbing owing to growth in adults with steady jobs rather than those looking for work.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 July 2026
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