Thesaurus results for DENOTE

denote

verb

di-ˈnōt

Definition of denote

as in to signify

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind a flashing red light that denotes danger

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as in to indicate

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 denote This is denoted by a marginal risk from the Storm Prediction Center. — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 The first number after IP denotes the case’s level of protection against solid objects such as dirt and dust, ranging from one to six. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Some basics of mRNA drugs Messenger RNA, or mRNA, is made of four building blocks denoted by the letters A, C, G and U. — Li Li, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 This is a scale that denotes the relative hardness of minerals. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for denote

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The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
This theory gained more popularity after Swift was spotted out in London last month, debuting a fresh haircut which has historically signified a new era in the Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of signify

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Meteorologists said the majority of model guidance does not indicate a credible hurricane threat to California during the second week of September.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
An internal company memo from around the time of the recovery mission — also obtained by CNBC — indicates Coupang coordinated the computer recovery at the behest of a high-ranking national security officer from the South Korean president’s office.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicate

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Sure, pedicures get more playtime over the summer, but that doesn’t mean your toes don’t deserve the same attention once temperatures drop.

— Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Max leaves less than three hours before the new charter’s arrival, which means that Sandy is immediately on the phone with Norma from Yachting Staffing.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

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Advanced Micro Devices — The chip stock gained 5% after Raymond James upgraded the semiconductor company to strong buy from outperform, with a new $641 price target that implied 40% upside from Monday’s close.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
The Dorchester team came just short of implying that the Pierre was some sort of deathtrap.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026

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