as in to imply
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 connote Lerner gets plentiful mileage out of his novel’s title, which also connotes the transmission of culture (thought or speech to writing, sound to vinyl) or part of the process whereby DNA replicates. —
Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 At its core, reading a physical book, particularly a novel, connotes more than just taste, intellect, or even a desire to pass your time in a more productive way than doomscrolling. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026 Sometimes spliced into proceedings by editors Dávid Jancsó and Ilka Janka Nagy with blink-like brevity, these flashbacks seemingly connote the intrusive thoughts and blackouts of an addled, recuperating mind. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026 By the end, Veloso brought in a Steadicam to connote that Robert has found more peace in his later years. —Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for connote
Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 At its core, reading a physical book, particularly a novel, connotes more than just taste, intellect, or even a desire to pass your time in a more productive way than doomscrolling. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026 Sometimes spliced into proceedings by editors Dávid Jancsó and Ilka Janka Nagy with blink-like brevity, these flashbacks seemingly connote the intrusive thoughts and blackouts of an addled, recuperating mind. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026 By the end, Veloso brought in a Steadicam to connote that Robert has found more peace in his later years. —Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for connote
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The investment bank has a buy rating on Amazon and a $280 price target on shares, implying 12% upside from Thursday's close.— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
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The change in coma chemistry observed by the team implies that the internal chemistry of 3I/ATLAS differs from its external chemistry.— Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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The orange tab was introduced in the 1960s and was used to denote more fashionable or experimental styles, Munnichs said, like bootcut.— Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Each color denotes the type of crime.— Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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There's nothing like a brand-new hair cut to signify a new chapter or kickstart a new season, and Jessica Chastain just got a head start on spring with her fresh chop.— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Apr. 2026
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Here, fabrics are scraped, scratched, patched, bleached, ripped and painted to signify the passage of time.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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Parker Posey isn’t meant to live an uncomfortable life.— Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Connote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/connote. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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