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as in to signify
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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Recent Examples of denote
So tulips and roses allegedly conveyed passion, peonies whispered shyness, and a white violet or a daisy denoted innocence.
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Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The image denotes that the player automatically wins the amount shown, according to lottery officials.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
This is evidenced by the falling weekly cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the chart, which shows key resistance near $77/bbl.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 16 June 2025
The ‘2’ and ‘3’ in the 2-3-5 system are denoted by lines.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The image denotes that the player automatically wins the amount shown, according to lottery officials.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
This is evidenced by the falling weekly cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the chart, which shows key resistance near $77/bbl.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 16 June 2025
The ‘2’ and ‘3’ in the 2-3-5 system are denoted by lines.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denote
Verb
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Today's the beginning of the Dry January campaign, signified by the color yellow.—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Its streamlined profile, outsole made for smooth transitions (courtesy of the segmented crash pad), and midsole that adapts to your unique speed and stride are all elements that signify the brand’s devotion to high-quality craftsmanship.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Look for the first hints of color change to indicate a tomato is ready to harvest.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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All signs indicate that the theme of this summer is staying in, and the wine bar trend taking over TikTok right now confirms it.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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That means one of those outfielders is likely to be traded or otherwise off the team in short order.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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That means if companies do as Trump asks, then America can’t raise tariff revenue from them.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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The latest hike implies that 1.92 million bpd (or over 87%) of those cuts have now been unwound.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Later, it’s implied that the actual kidnapper was Manon, who has the same tattoo.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
9 July 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denote. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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