as in indicates
to convey an idea indirectly
they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so
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Recent Examples of implies
The title implies that it will be set before the 1974 film, in which Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced Fronk-en-steen), played by Gene Wilder, is lured back to Transylvania and picks up his grandfather Victor’s experiments with re-animating the dead.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
This implies a six-month swing all the way from record net short to a level near the net long position held in early 2024, which is the last time that prices reached a dollar per pound.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Analyst Rupesh Parikh reiterated his top pick ranking on the stock and raised his price target to $1,160 from $1,100, which implies 8% upside from Monday's close.
—Liz Napolitano,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 May 2026
And, as the New York Post article implies, that will raise all sorts of privacy and other issues.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Several characters are killed off throughout the new movie, some minor and a few shockingly major, although the ending implies not all of the deaths will be permanent.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The process behind media dependency implies a sequence where individuals approach a media source because they are attracted by its content.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The two open shelves offer versatile storage for bottles of booze (as the name implies), excess books, or serving-ware for your upcoming dinner party.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
The unknown author implies that JVP has a large base and seeks peace.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
This implies a six-month swing all the way from record net short to a level near the net long position held in early 2024, which is the last time that prices reached a dollar per pound.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Analyst Rupesh Parikh reiterated his top pick ranking on the stock and raised his price target to $1,160 from $1,100, which implies 8% upside from Monday's close.
—Liz Napolitano,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 May 2026
And, as the New York Post article implies, that will raise all sorts of privacy and other issues.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Several characters are killed off throughout the new movie, some minor and a few shockingly major, although the ending implies not all of the deaths will be permanent.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The process behind media dependency implies a sequence where individuals approach a media source because they are attracted by its content.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The two open shelves offer versatile storage for bottles of booze (as the name implies), excess books, or serving-ware for your upcoming dinner party.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
The unknown author implies that JVP has a large base and seeks peace.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implies
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Blood Pressure May Gradually Increases Research indicates that blood pressure may increase during perimenopause.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Ship tracking information indicates the vessel had made a recent stop at Celebration Key, the cruise line’s private island, before the incident, Cruise Hive reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Research suggests Della Kinder, who mailed the card, was born in 1884, died in 1953, and is buried in Woodruff County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2026
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But the dismal consumer mood as of late, and the weakness in the markets' internals, suggests something may need to give, especially with elevated yields and a rising Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) .—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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The value difference hints that the property might experience an increase in its assessed valuation.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implies. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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