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
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The other was an official air force photo with a gold star denoting his new rank affixed to the shoulder epaulet.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Blue circles mark Taiwan’s naval assets, with red denoting China’s.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The car is now known as the 718—a reference to the Porsche that won the Targa Florio race in 1959 and 1960—with the Boxster and Cayman names denoting the vehicle’s body style.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Streamlining communication and clearly denoting important or urgent information can go a long way in helping families navigate a sea of information.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
But Rieff also invokes sickness in another sense, denoting that which is morally repugnant.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Or maybe the font is just denoting the cloistered lives of the people at this film’s center.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Villages where land ownership required a lord to possess legal papers denoting their claim also increased the possibility of an uprising.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
WalletHub graded 18 metrics on a 100-point scale, with 100 denoting the most favorable conditions for a Thanksgiving celebration, per the study.
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Adjective
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This is indicative of the dismal attitude too many public servants have toward taxpayer money.—
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Some members of the Legislative Audit Commission signaled the audit findings could be indicative of more fraud in another program run by DHS.—
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Restaurants can earn one, two or three stars, each level signifying a higher degree of excellence.—
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According to Accenture’s 2025 Pulse of Change report, 27% of organizations are already investing in AI agents across multiple parts of their enterprises, signifying the real value AI is creating.—
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The interdisciplinary approach brought the duke’s life and death to a stunning clarity — indicating how analyses can shed new light on age-old mysteries, even murders.—
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Three had New England winning by one score while three had Tampa Bay winning by one score, indicating that contest may be one of the most exciting of Week 10.—
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The mesh uppers are secure but not snug, and the reflective details come in handy for early morning or evening runs.—
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Brent Weinstein’s trip to London did not go unnoticed in the UK agenting world and was reflective of where the industry finds itself as 2026 kicks off.—
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That trio joined Trae Young and Luke Kennard on the sidelines, meaning Atlanta was without its top-two ball handlers in Young and Johnson, and five of its top seven players overall.—
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
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The firm also raised its price target to $63 from $61, implying nearly 13% upside from Thursday's close.—
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Trump seems to be implying that Maduro was waging not just a war with drugs against the United States, but also a war with people.—
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“Denoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denoting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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