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
Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 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
The Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an airstrike launched at Israel, denoting their entry into the Iran war following weeks of holding out on attacks.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The twenty-four-hour temperature forecast is shown as a fluctuating black line tagged with icons denoting the weather every three hours.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Rather than civic numbers, houses here are often identified by their color, position, or ceramic tiles denoting the family’s name.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
According to Opta’s Power Rankings — denoting the strength of each team — Farke’s side have the easiest run-in of any side fighting to avoid the drop.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 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
The Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an airstrike launched at Israel, denoting their entry into the Iran war following weeks of holding out on attacks.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The twenty-four-hour temperature forecast is shown as a fluctuating black line tagged with icons denoting the weather every three hours.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Rather than civic numbers, houses here are often identified by their color, position, or ceramic tiles denoting the family’s name.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denoting
Adjective
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The finale was indicative of this.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Pope Leo in December appointed Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks as archbishop of New York, signifying a move to a more pastoral and missionary-inspired leadership in one of the largest archdiocese in the nation.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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At our wedding, my husband and I stood under a chuppah—a wedding canopy signifying the new home a Jewish couple will create together—that my mom crafted from a lace tablecloth her grandmother had sewn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The New Jersey depot opened in a small unbranded industrial facility in Carlstadt, with municipal records indicating that contractors added storage racks and refrigerators inside.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Officials have said the test taken aboard the ship was likely a false positive, and that the physician does not have antibodies to hantavirus, indicating he was never exposed to or ill with it.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The room and exhibition were rooted in vibrant yellow and orange hues, reflective of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, believed to be the birthplace of modern humankind.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The Dodgers have played 43 games out of 162, meaning there's just over 73% of the season remaining.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Dieperink, a Dutchman who had been selected as a VAR official for this summer’s tournament, has said the Metropolitan Police has closed the case, meaning no charges will be brought.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Kreutzer cuts clunkily and repeatedly between the ongoing crises in two households, presumably implying that the men in these women’s lives are all tarred with the same patriarchal brush.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Both Ju-ran and Un-jeong cough up blood during the final fight, implying that their days may be numbered.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 May 2026
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