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Recent Examples of denotative Semantic bleaching is another linguistic process whereby the denotative content of a word is stripped away. Brandon Tensley, CNN, 10 July 2022 The paragon of such an attempt is something like Jia Tolentino’s Trick Mirror, a work that stands as a denotative record of the social media shift, yet still falls to the same difficulties that characterize other cultural criticism of this type. SPIN, 8 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotative
Adjective
  • Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Others, however, point to the jury's acquittal as indicative of the way criminal courts continue to fail survivors.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The article should be between 300 and 500 words, and the tone should be accessible, informative, and reflective.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
  • While Efraimoglou is bold and authoritative, Vandorou is quiet and reflective.
    Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Denotative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotative. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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