Thesaurus results for DENOTING

denoting 1 of 2

adjective

as in indicative

indicating something an arrow is a common denoting symbol for direction

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denoting

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verb

present participle of denote

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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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

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While there’s still a lot of soccer to be played this season, the Roos’ 3-1 win over Tulsa might be indicative of where the program stands today.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
The incident is indicative of a growing problem in the Asheville area, involving humans giving hungry bears easy access to a buffet of tasty trash, experts say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

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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

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Mice without flagellin receptors were less affected—indicating a direct link between flagellin and an immune system response.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Green means the location is serving a full menu, indicating minimal damage in the surrounding area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicating

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This in-shower treatment smooths the cuticle for reflective, glass-like shine, leaving strands softer, silkier, and ultra-glossy in just one minute.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
De Baise explained that this is reflective of a popular footwear trend of the ’90s, a decade Vaccarello is widely known to be aesthetically attached to.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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Most breast cancer cases in older women are estrogen-receptor positive (ER+), meaning that tumor cells have receptors that bind to estrogen and trigger cancer growth.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Lots of the brand’s enviable glassware is 20% off for Prime Day, meaning now is the time to scoop up an artistic coupe set or a modern salad bowl while the getting is good.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

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He's got a price target of $300 on Nvidia, implying upside of 25% from Tuesday's close.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
But the less strictly technical procedure Serra describes is analogous to operations at stake in Jonas’s own work, implying that the act of measurement by walking and seeing is tacitly existential.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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