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an idea or quality that is suggested by a word or thing
a word with positive connotations The word "childlike" has connotations of innocence.
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Recent Examples of connotation
That image has a connotation of harm, while the opposite gets to be called a game.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 May 2025
But that word often carries a negative connotation.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
Innovation, with its connotations of profit and social change, was even more suspect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2025
Two exhibitions focused on weaving go beyond the functional, the folkloric, and the feminine, tracking fiber’s escape from the connotations of the grid.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 15 May 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 May 2025
But that word often carries a negative connotation.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
Innovation, with its connotations of profit and social change, was even more suspect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2025
Two exhibitions focused on weaving go beyond the functional, the folkloric, and the feminine, tracking fiber’s escape from the connotations of the grid.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotation
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In his assessment of the South Park Season 27 premiere for The Guardian in the U.K., Stuart Heritage wrote that there could be greater implications for Paramount.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The implications will likely emerge sporadically over a span of years and are not particularly useful for handicapping the market’s immediate prospects from here.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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The loud, brazen demeanor adopted by many pastors inspires mass trances and a sense of divine supremacy.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The question of the meaning of life continues unabated.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Scottie Scheffler's comments about the meaning of winning and the balance between golf and the rest of his life have transcended the golf world.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Sparkling Matcha Lemonade Mostly lemonade with a hint of matcha, sweetened to perfection.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
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The pairing is delicate yet complex as the red berry notes and floral hints mingle with the sweet acid left behind by the tomatoes.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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All indications are that the Yankees won’t try to shop for a new shortstop.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Google reviews, as well as reviews from the Better Business Bureau, can be a great indication of whether or not a dealership has good customer service.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Defining your muscles: Isolation exercises can add definition to specific body areas and are commonly performed as part of a bodybuilding program.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Changing the definition of conservatism Before coming to Congress, Tillis helped lead the GOP takeover and dominance of the North Carolina state legislature in the 2010s and was viewed as one of the state's most successful conservative lawmakers in recent years.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Khanna's Take on California Redistricting Battle Khanna also discussed Newsom's suggestion that California could redraw its congressional districts if Texas chooses to do so.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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But in recent years, Hernandez said people have had difficulty following her suggestion.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars
July 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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The message is that Riyadh isn’t concerned — yet — about the debate in Washington over the complete lifting of US sanctions.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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Speculation about what was in store from the duo grew after the seemingly estranged former partners posted complementary messages on their social media accounts in the last week.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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