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 Notable injuries will be denoted for affected players but may not be updated immediately. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 In their view, the image separating the letters Π and Ι from Λ, Α, Τ and Ο denoted two separate words. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 In the past, Reputation has always been denoted by the color black, but during the Eras Tour, Swift famously only wore a black and red bodysuit during the Reputation set of the show. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026 One of the factors that may cause this type of aHUS is pregnancy, as denoted by p-aHUS. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 This is denoted by a marginal risk from the Storm Prediction Center. — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Some basics of mRNA drugs Messenger RNA, or mRNA, is made of four building blocks denoted by the letters A, C, G and U. — Li Li, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 See Pitchfork London’s latest schedule below; new additions are denoted with an asterisk. — Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denoted
  1. signified
  2. indicated
  3. meant
  4. implied
Verb
  • The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This theory gained more popularity after Swift was spotted out in London last month, debuting a fresh haircut which has historically signified a new era in the Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of signified
Verb
  • Gardiner will focus on using customer insights and data to strengthen the brand, accelerate customer acquisition and loyalty, and create a more personalized experience across stores and digital channels, the company indicated in a statement Monday.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The pilots did not inform air traffic controllers of any problems with the plane prior to landing, air traffic control audio indicated.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicated
Verb
  • This discovery meant that cherry juice as a performance supplement was born.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ganiyu received about $671,438 from citizenship applicants through Zelle and Cash App, along with $287,830 in cash deposits that prosecutors say were meant to conceal the money’s source, according to court documents, the New York Post reported.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of meant
Verb
  • But another frontier remains to be realized, one in which MU ascends from this fine plateau to make good on the sort of top-tier promise implied by the school’s now-enormous commitment to football.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Piker implied that Jews' support for Israel put them at risk of violence.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
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