Thesaurus results for CONNOTED

connoted

verb

past tense of connote

as in implied

formal, of a word to make you think about (something) in addition to the word's meaning The word "childlike" connotes innocence. For her, the word "family" connotes love and comfort.

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Recent Examples of connoted The song is not, as might be connoted, about foreshadowing death, but the dissolution of a romance. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 June 2026

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The Swedish-Bosnian legend implied that success comes from hewing to national tradition.

— Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
Eastwood implied that some people in the entertainment industry want to be actors just to be famous.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

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While there is no master list of PointSavers hotels or dates, they are clearly denoted in Marriott’s award night search results.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.

— Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

Definition of denoted

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Democrats may be looking at a different kind of red wave this year based on Tuesday night’s primary results, a throwback to when the color red signified not the Republican Party, but socialism.

— W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
The acquisition of Celifie not only signified a major addition to the 2027 class, but also marked the start of the Bruins keeping homegrown talent in Los Angeles.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of signified

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Still a problem was the camera’s smaller-than-usual three-minute film magazine, which meant changing magazines in the middle of intense dramatic scenes, a situation Nolan had to plan for.

— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The defense had argued to delay the hearing, saying in court filings this spring the high volume of discovery meant Robinson’s attorneys would be unable to adequately prepare.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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