as in symbolic
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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 Synonyms for connoting
Adjective
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For the first time since the 1980s, the Islamic Republic faced a direct military assault from another regional power that targeted not only its military assets, but the symbolic and political heart of the regime itself.—
Sanam Vakil,
Time,
26 June 2025 -
However, Israel’s war on Iran continues, with the Israeli military expanding its campaign Monday to target sites symbolic for the country’s theocracy.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Analyst Joseph Spak lowered his price target to $51 from $64, implying 11% upside.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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Citi kept its buy rating with a $265 per share price target, implying 46% upside to Friday’s close.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sabrina Carpenter is barking back at the backlash surrounding her suggestive album cover.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The actor claimed that Perry began texting him over the next few months, making suggestive advances and promising to help Dixon find a job.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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In the photo that the actress shared, her tree appeared to have a yellow brick roadway leading up to it with a pair of legs (signifying the Wicked Witch of the East) peaking out beneath the tree.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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However, if one partner says no, the decision is paused, signifying that further reflection and dialogue are necessary before any action is taken.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
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The complaint says that since at least early 2021, McKillips had been posting messages insinuating or explicitly threatening to harm the government or federal agents.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
2 Nov. 2022
Verb
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Before their flight, the Tigers signed veteran outfielder Manuel Margot, meaning there is one fewer spot left to win.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Gordon then got injured late in that game, meaning Rashford started again here.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This wine is typically expressive and aromatic on the nose, featuring aromas of black cherry, rose petal, and baking spice.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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More frustrating is that the actual racing sequences are less expressive than the dialogue scenes.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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“Connoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connoting. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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