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
Brock Keeling, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
WalletHub graded 18 metrics on a 100-point scale, with 100 denoting the most favorable conditions for a Thanksgiving celebration, per the study.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The other was an official air force photo with a gold star denoting his new rank affixed to the shoulder epaulet.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Blue circles mark Taiwan’s naval assets, with red denoting China’s.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The car is now known as the 718—a reference to the Porsche that won the Targa Florio race in 1959 and 1960—with the Boxster and Cayman names denoting the vehicle’s body style.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Streamlining communication and clearly denoting important or urgent information can go a long way in helping families navigate a sea of information.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Outstanding Chef is a national category, denoting a chef who has set high standards to the broader culinary culture.
—Brock Keeling, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
WalletHub graded 18 metrics on a 100-point scale, with 100 denoting the most favorable conditions for a Thanksgiving celebration, per the study.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The other was an official air force photo with a gold star denoting his new rank affixed to the shoulder epaulet.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Blue circles mark Taiwan’s naval assets, with red denoting China’s.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The car is now known as the 718—a reference to the Porsche that won the Targa Florio race in 1959 and 1960—with the Boxster and Cayman names denoting the vehicle’s body style.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Streamlining communication and clearly denoting important or urgent information can go a long way in helping families navigate a sea of information.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denoting
Adjective
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Listening, understanding, then reacting accordingly is indicative of O’Donnell’s overarching philosophy this season.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fleming, who was one of the judges this year, said the event’s growth is indicative of the large number of sophisticated bakeries that have opened in metro Denver in the past few years and of the camaraderie that exists between their pastry chefs.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Approximately 80% of that figure comes from consulting services, signifying that enterprises are compensating IBM to create operational AI systems, rather than merely executing pilot programs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Up the color spectrum, Matthew Tkachuk worked in a powder-blue jersey signifying something between no contact and light contact.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fox News Digital also obtained a statement indicating that the pilot of the county’s high-tech search aircraft had been disciplined following a dispute with Nanos and reassigned to street patrol, according to local law enforcement sources.—
Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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With Probst preaching on the importance of playing an aggressive game — and indicating that aggressiveness will be rewarded on Survivor 50 — does that mean the old-school players will have trouble adapting to the faster game‚ if that is indeed what the fans voted into the season?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Across the street from Hamburguesas El Gordo, a Mexican street food spot on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis, a 29-year-old arborist stood on a corner Wednesday morning wearing a black hooded jacket under a reflective vest and an orange whistle on a string around his neck.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Frie recommends layering in reflective and light-balancing elements, noting that warm metallics, such as brass fixtures or gilded mirrors—along with thoughtful lighting, are essential.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After a devastating collision in 2018, the bridge’s cover was renovated and now features a steel frame, meaning that although the crashes often cause a buzz online and around the village, damage is largely cosmetic at worst.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sun is still newly up in the east—meaning the right side of the train is a bit bright as the sun lingers low on the horizon–but there are no bad seats in terms of watching the view roll by.—
Kara Newman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Seattle is currently +800 (8-to-1) to win a second straight title, implying a roughly 11 percent chance of a repeat.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Analyst Ben Reitzes also lowered his price target to $430, implying that shares could add 7%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Denoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denoting. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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