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
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
The serious message of change and time leaving behind culture and tradition is handled lightly but impactfully, denoting a location where time is both the hero and the villain.
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Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Megaly is a medical suffix denoting an abnormal or irregular enlargement of an organ or body part.
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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.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
In front of them were the monkeys, which were placed on a sign denoting wildlife trafficking.
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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.
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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.
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Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time.
—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
The serious message of change and time leaving behind culture and tradition is handled lightly but impactfully, denoting a location where time is both the hero and the villain.
—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denoting
Adjective
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.
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And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.
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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.
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On May 1, 1775, the day the Quebec Act took effect, the life-size marble statue of George III in Montréal – erected in gratitude for his assistance following a fire – was vandalized, indicating disquiet there about this new order.
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By contrast, the equal weight S&P 500 actually hit a record high yesterday—indicating that tech companies are the ones dragging down the broader index.
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Was came from a working-class industrial city, making music reflective of Detroit’s technological upheaval and economic neglect.
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Practically architectural in its precision, her hair is pulled straight back and upwards without a visible part to create a smooth, downright reflective surface from her hairline to the crown.
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First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.
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The resulting bio-char demonstrated a heating value of 29 MJ/kg, meaning that burning 1 kg of the fuel will provide 29 MJ of thermal energy.
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The consensus target is more than 6% lower than Macy’s trading price, implying some downside.
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The Club has a buy-equivalent 1 rating and a $1,300 price target, implying a more than 14% upside from Wednesday's close.
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