connotations
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The way words are perceived can change too, with connotations morphing from negative to positive.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
“The horse elevates the art; symbolically, it carries connotations of elegance and nobility,” González said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
"She had to grapple with all the connotations that came with that," Walsh said.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Comey has said he did not realize that “86,” a slang term for getting rid of something, had violent connotations.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
The way he looked carried so many powerful connotations that it stopped the normal process of thinking dead in its tracks.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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