as in implication
an idea or quality that is suggested by a word or thing
a word with positive connotations The word "childlike" has connotations of innocence.
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Recent Examples of connotation
Yet, despite its cozy connotations, Americans’ milk drinking has been on the decline for decades.
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HubSpot, 2 May 2025
Some adults pointed out that the kids using the term likely don't even fully understand all of the connotations behind it.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Mass displacement has fraught connotations in the region.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Above all, Khan is passionate about challenging the negative connotations surrounding rest and reframing it as essential self-care.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
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HubSpot, 2 May 2025
Some adults pointed out that the kids using the term likely don't even fully understand all of the connotations behind it.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
Mass displacement has fraught connotations in the region.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Above all, Khan is passionate about challenging the negative connotations surrounding rest and reframing it as essential self-care.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotation
Noun
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The implication that the media tends to portray is that the AI was somehow fully autonomous.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The implication: Promote unions, not manufacturing.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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There have been comparisons to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but none make much sense.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Leave time to meet Indigenous artists in the Carving House and discover the meaning of totem poles at Totem Park.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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But for many, sadly too many, shelter carries other, more painful meanings: a marker of dislocation, of homes gone, of safety, memory, and love lost.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Scientists in Taiwan looking for a ninth planet in the solar system claim to have found hints of it in archive images of the night sky taken by long-dead infrared telescopes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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More recently, the brand has ventured into makeup — infusing its bestsellers with hints of color and forging the way for the skinification of makeup.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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If April’s output is any indication, clearing 49,000 outstanding PSLF requests could take well over two and a half years.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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This week, keep an eye out on earnings from Home Depot, Target and TJX for an indication of how the American consumer has been holding up — and how those big retailers will deal with tariffs.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Create your own definition of excellence that has nothing to do with what others are doing.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But this time, with notes of black to add definition and dimension.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
16 May 2025
Noun
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He’s hosted several world leaders for Oval Office sit downs, including most recently Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was elected, in part, for his tough talk against Trump’s suggestions that Canada should become the 51st state.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The suggestion was that Bentancur would be offered a new deal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The messages warn drivers of unpaid fees on traffic violations and threaten steep penalties, including additional fines and suspension of driving privileges if the reader does not comply.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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The 10-year-old children, named Eryk and Kuba, found a message in a bottle — a handwritten love letter from 1959 — while recently walking near a beach, according to UPI.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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