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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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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

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But along with political and practical advantages of navigating through complex new airspace in a range of temperatures, Pegase 26 is highly symbolic.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
One possible clue lies in the fact that the moringa tree in particular held a special symbolic significance to ancient Egyptians.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of symbolic

Verb

The five national title favorites plus Indiana, Oregon and Texas Tech all have minus-odds, implying each have a greater than 50 percent chance to make the CFP.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The analysts also increased their price target on the Club stock to $515 from $450, implying over 25% upside from Friday's close.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of implying

Adjective

At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Messages in 2024 between Johnson and Duffey revealed the two men used suggestive language.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggestive

Verb

Many of the tiles involving them are shaded a deeper blue, denoting a higher number of deals.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Eligible cars would receive special license plates denoting the car as a historic vehicle and be insured as collector motor vehicles.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 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

Each of the cubes, marking the hours, rotates at the top of the hour, with one cube in a lighter tone signifying the current time.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
The world of things, bodies, texts and sensations as a plane or a web of connections and diversions, all of it on the signifying surface.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of signifying

Adjective

There is no doubt the quality of players that managers have available plays a massive part in how expressive their style becomes but as ideas go, Luis Enrique’s use of his wide players last season definitely set PSG apart.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Hüller is mesmerizing in what initially feels like a silent-film performance, magnificently expressive and physical, before the emotional wallop of the final act.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressive

Verb

While some call it a lead, the poll margins show a statistical tie, meaning one strong donation, attack ad or scandal can send the race in any direction.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Many posh lines are extending Mediterranean itineraries into the shoulder season and even winter, meaning there are more options for luxury voyages than ever before.

— Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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