denoted

verb

past tense of denote
1
as in signified
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind a flashing red light that denotes danger

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2
as in indicated
to serve as a sign or symptom of the unkempt yard denotes a homeowner with little concern for the well-being of his neighborhood

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Recent Examples of denoted Despite its correction, EWZ remains in a cyclical bull trend as defined by the weekly cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the chart, which provides support for the uptrend aligned with former resistance near $34. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026 California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 But in the 1980s, the music’s heyday, the phrase denoted an array of artists and tendencies while also conjuring something more atmospheric. — Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 It will be denoted at the top what time the general sale kicks off. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 From the restaurant servers to the concierges, everyone had a distinctive wardrobe that denoted their role in the Waldorf universe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 About 100 feet away, a metal post denoted the park’s boundary. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 In cases where The Athletic shortened their comments or posed specific follow-up questions about a play, those transitions are denoted by ellipses. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Sneakers in the Alpha Project range were denoted by a five-dot logo placed inconspicuously throughout the design. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denoted
  1. signified
  2. indicated
  3. meant
  4. implied
Verb
  • During the games, players were banned from wearing OneLove armbands that signified unity with the LGBTQ community.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • That signified everything that Joe and Angela had swept under the rug.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of signified
Verb
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Focusing on elections Trump indicated while speaking to reporters during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office on Tuesday that elections will be the primary focus of his address.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of indicated
Verb
  • Wahab previously said her bill is meant to prevent that same sort of abuse of taxpayer money in her district, which covers parts of Alameda and Santa Clara counties.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • The extreme demand for these shows — driven even higher after two headline-making nights — meant huge crowds of would-be concertgoers outside the ballpark on Sunday evening.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026
Definition of meant
Verb
  • The exterior of the Bowden house was found in Atlanta, and then McCall built a set for the interiors that was intended to convey the history implied in the script.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • Chief competitor FedEx released its own guidance for the 2026 calendar year, which implied 20 percent earnings per share growth from June through December.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
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