denoting 1 of 2

adjective

as in indicative
indicating something an arrow is a common denoting symbol for direction

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denoting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of denote
1
as in signifying
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind a flashing red light that denotes danger

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2
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
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The cinematic film follows a number of wrestlers in different stages of their careers, including a yokozuna, a title denoting the highest rank in professional sumo, over the course of a year. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 The following table, like others below, shows their ages on June 1, 2030, with greens highlighting younger players and reds denoting those who’ll be over 30. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Eligible cars would receive special license plates denoting the car as a historic vehicle and be insured as collector motor vehicles. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 There’s one shaped like a hand grenade; another bears a white-sheet-ghost novelty trinket over the lid, denoting a ghost pepper sauce. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The system relies on five microelectrode arrays surgically installed in Thomas’ brain, which machine learning algorithms then interpret brain signals denoting movement with nearly 85 percent accuracy. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026 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. — 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denoting
  1. indicative
  2. signifying
  3. indicating
  4. reflective
  5. meaning
  6. implying
Adjective
  • The telling sequence There’s not a sequence more indicative of the aforementioned separation than the end of the first half.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The congregation of athletic aficionados keen to connect with their idols and fellow fans is indicative of a wider trend.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicative
Verb
  • But in the Pentagon’s email system, Kollitides’ name now carries an abbreviation signifying he has been designated an HQE, or highly qualified expert.
    — Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Equal Weight actually had the edge, up 16% over that stretch, signifying a broader base of stocks participating in the rally.
    — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of signifying
Verb
  • The president also defended the need to keep the state of emergency while also indicating his goal of ending it eventually.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The wholesale price index for energy leapt more than 10% in September from August, indicating a significant increase in energy costs faced by manufacturers and other producers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicating
Adjective
  • On the other hand, many of these works are reflective of the time they were written.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • While prefering Goldman over Morgan Stanley , Jim doesn't think the 3% drop in MS is reflective of its business performance.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of reflective
Verb
  • Stan’s dad, Randy (who is now the size of his son after going to Sephora and thus is forced to enroll back in school) does beat up Ike’s opponent, though, meaning his looksmaxxed face is no longer.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Vatican has now said that those tests included a robotic bronchoscopic biopsy, meaning doctors had already taken tissue samples to assess whether the mass was cancerous.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of meaning
Verb
  • The investment bank upgraded Quantinuum to overweight from equal-weight, with a $62 price target implying roughly 88% upside from Wednesday's close.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of implying

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“Denoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denoting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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