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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Megaly is a medical suffix denoting an abnormal or irregular enlargement of an organ or body part.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The statistical evidence supports this when looking at the standard deviation — denoting the spread of a dataset — of points after 37 games across the past seven seasons.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 May 2026
In front of them were the monkeys, which were placed on a sign denoting wildlife trafficking.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The new jet also features 13 stars denoting the 13 original colonies on its fuselage, the main body of an aircraft, and a circle of stars on each engine cowling, or covering, reflecting the original Betsy Ross flag and an America250 decal on the nose and winglet.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
But our understanding of pedantry, denoting the sticklerishness of academic specialists and grammar obsessives, is a relatively narrow one.
—Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
In the same note, Kettner shared a chart denoting the impact of biggest escalations on equities since 1990.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
In Doc Meets World, Friedle shows how his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Megaly is a medical suffix denoting an abnormal or irregular enlargement of an organ or body part.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The statistical evidence supports this when looking at the standard deviation — denoting the spread of a dataset — of points after 37 games across the past seven seasons.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 May 2026
In front of them were the monkeys, which were placed on a sign denoting wildlife trafficking.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The new jet also features 13 stars denoting the 13 original colonies on its fuselage, the main body of an aircraft, and a circle of stars on each engine cowling, or covering, reflecting the original Betsy Ross flag and an America250 decal on the nose and winglet.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
But our understanding of pedantry, denoting the sticklerishness of academic specialists and grammar obsessives, is a relatively narrow one.
—Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
In the same note, Kettner shared a chart denoting the impact of biggest escalations on equities since 1990.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denoting
Adjective
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Brands using less-processed, more natural sweeteners are gaining popularity, Christensen said, indicative of people's health consciousness and concern about their waistlines.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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But on the palate there’s an earthy elegance indicative of top tier 100% blue weber agave, sourced from the dark volcanic soil of the Jaliscan lowlands.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory.—
Matthew Cappucci,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
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When presented as a wall installation, the pages are transmuted into an object signifying nothing but the imitation of writing by a depersonalized other.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Twenty hotels in the area were listed as sold out on the Hilton app, indicating that supply may be struggling with demand.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Another photo shared by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency shows someone in a reflective jacket using a flashlight during the search.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Full Zip Jacket The Columbia Powder Lite II is a cold-weather MVP thanks to its lightweight insulation and heat-reflective lining, which work together to keep you warm without the bulk.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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OpenAI has created several open source models, meaning users can download and implement them outside of OpenAI’s control.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Treasury reiterated that sanctions violations carry civil and criminal liability and that enforcement may occur on a strict-liability basis—meaning intent is not required.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Strategist Ohsung Kwon raised his year-end S & P 500 target to 7,950, implying upside of more than 5% from Monday's close.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Worries about neighborhood gentrification, implying a new tourist destination is all downside.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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