as in indicative
indicating something
an arrow is a common denoting symbol for direction
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as in signifying
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
a flashing red light that denotes danger
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as in indicating
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 denoting
Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Or maybe the font is just denoting the cloistered lives of the people at this film’s center.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Villages where land ownership required a lord to possess legal papers denoting their claim also increased the possibility of an uprising.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Starting with a small rooftop farm, Eeki, a name derived from the Japanese word ikigai, denoting life’s true purpose, is focused on sustainable farming practices.
—Forbes Asia Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
To determine this, WalletHub graded 23 metrics on a 100-point scale, with 100 denoting the most favorable conditions for pets and pet owners, per the study.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The Cree, located primarily in Canada, know it as the flying up moon, denoting the time of year when young birds are learning to fly, while the Assiniboine people, who are originally from the Northern Great Plains, call it the black cherries moon to mark when cherries are becoming ripe.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
But there’s a case for allowing some amount of loss, not in the DNA sequences but in the quality scores denoting the sequencer’s confidence in the data.
—Dmitri Pavlichin, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2018
Verb
But Rieff also invokes sickness in another sense, denoting that which is morally repugnant.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Or maybe the font is just denoting the cloistered lives of the people at this film’s center.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Villages where land ownership required a lord to possess legal papers denoting their claim also increased the possibility of an uprising.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Starting with a small rooftop farm, Eeki, a name derived from the Japanese word ikigai, denoting life’s true purpose, is focused on sustainable farming practices.
—Forbes Asia Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
To determine this, WalletHub graded 23 metrics on a 100-point scale, with 100 denoting the most favorable conditions for pets and pet owners, per the study.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The Cree, located primarily in Canada, know it as the flying up moon, denoting the time of year when young birds are learning to fly, while the Assiniboine people, who are originally from the Northern Great Plains, call it the black cherries moon to mark when cherries are becoming ripe.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
But there’s a case for allowing some amount of loss, not in the DNA sequences but in the quality scores denoting the sequencer’s confidence in the data.
—Dmitri Pavlichin, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denoting
Adjective
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Sony’s double-dipping is indicative of a larger trend, where the terms remake and remaster begin to blur — but the steep price tag remains constant.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Under the public safety order, that same data — especially anything interpreted as a behavioral risk factor — could be flagged by AI as indicative of potential danger.—
Kate Caldwell,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first name on the list, Kenny Omega, was already crossed off, signifying that the first part of his plan was complete.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gen and Val are shown enjoying a brewski in Coney Island, signifying a road to a stable family life for them.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Smashing Machine even gets an A24-like CinemaScore of B-, indicating a divide among those who watched it.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His reflective blue shades were perched atop a baseball cap, obscuring much of his face.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The pride in Plough’s expressions and the tone of his voice was reflective of the theme that every victory is to be savored in this rough-and-tumble sport, one in which no one weeps for the wounded.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Eighteen nations are already guaranteed a spot in the tournament next June and July, meaning there are 30 (yes, 30) still to be decided.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most eerie recurring detail in these stories is how a phone will ring, a calm voice in the earpiece implying death is imminent.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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The president himself posted on social media a deepfake video of Schumer implying that Democrats are fighting to give free health care to immigrants in the country illegally.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Denoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denoting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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