NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 10, 2026

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Draft meaning

A preliminary, unfinished version of a written work or drawing.

Notes meaning

A brief written record, message or observation used to remember or communicate information.

Outline meaning

A brief summary and structured plan of main ideas for a writing project.

Thesis meaning

A central claim or main idea in a piece of writing.

Feed meaning

A constantly updating scrollable list of content on a website or social media app.

Messages meaning

A short piece of information, news or a request sent in written, spoken or electronic form.

Notifications meaning

A written message, alert, or document that conveys information.

Profile meaning

A collection of personal data on an online account.

Beat meaning

To strike a person, object or surface repeatedly.

Kick meaning

To strike out with the foot or feet.

Shadow meaning

A dark shape or area that forms on a surface when an object blocks a source of light

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Un meaning

A prefix added to the front of words to change them to their opposite or negative meaning.

Figure meaning

To assume, guess or believe something will happen.

Gather meaning

To conclude something intuitively from hints or evidence.

Imagine meaning

To picture or visualize something or someone in your mind.

Suppose meaning

To think something is likely.

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