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as in signified
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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Recent Examples of denoted
From the restaurant servers to the concierges, everyone had a distinctive wardrobe that denoted their role in the Waldorf universe.
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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
It’s not denoted as dishwasher safe.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
One of them, lil, denoted the bewildering idea of wind as an entity.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
Previous downturns of this nature, denoted by red arrows on the chart, resulted in consolidation phases lasting several weeks.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The iCBT group showed large reductions in social anxiety compared to the control group, with effect sizes that denoted very strong effects.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
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
It’s not denoted as dishwasher safe.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
One of them, lil, denoted the bewildering idea of wind as an entity.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
Previous downturns of this nature, denoted by red arrows on the chart, resulted in consolidation phases lasting several weeks.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The iCBT group showed large reductions in social anxiety compared to the control group, with effect sizes that denoted very strong effects.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denoted
Verb
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Experts speculated that recalls of pandas in the United States and the United Kingdom signified the end of panda diplomacy.—
Chinatsu Tsuji,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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When Italian luxury group Moncler selected IconSiam for its first shopping mall debut in Thailand, the decision signified a destination that aligns global luxury with cultural relevance, as brands prioritize openings in the right locations over rapid expansion.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 Mar. 2026
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But in Patterson Tuesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff Jeff Dirske indicated the federal government would take the lead on any investigation into the shooting of Hernandez.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Initial reports indicated that the teenager had been stabbed during a fight near Bess Race Elementary School and had non-life threatening injuries.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2007, Morganroth — then known by her birth name April McClellan — was charged with cashing a $5,000 welfare check in Arizona meant for her brother, according to court documents.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The security gates are meant to be a neat assembly line, not a five-car pileup.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The job of transit ambassador entails a mixture of responsibilities not necessarily implied by the name.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The chat room was on fire, because Magnus Carlsen had lost to the kid—Hans Niemann—and then implied that Hans had cheated.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Denoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denoted. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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