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 average analyst price target implies Ralph Lauren could still climb another 7% from current levels.
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Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The consensus price target implies more than 22% upside, with optimism fueled by increasing mergers and acquisitions activity.
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Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Many modern brides now wear different outfits for the ceremony and reception, and additional reporting from Page Six implies that Swift will follow suit.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
That implies a total domestic gross in the $100-108 million range.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
As the title implies, things don’t go well.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Finding these two by coincidence also implies that other as-yet-unseen brown dwarfs litter our galaxy.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The consensus price target implies more than 22% upside, with optimism fueled by increasing mergers and acquisitions activity.
—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Many modern brides now wear different outfits for the ceremony and reception, and additional reporting from Page Six implies that Swift will follow suit.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
That implies a total domestic gross in the $100-108 million range.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
As the title implies, things don’t go well.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Finding these two by coincidence also implies that other as-yet-unseen brown dwarfs litter our galaxy.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implies
Verb
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Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
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But data from the Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC), the regional internet registry, indicates that scammers represent a disproportionate share of its user base.
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Police dispatch audio suggests the 27-year-old has both a valid FOID card and Concealed Carry License.
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For every Founding Father looking to free the colonies from British tyranny, there was a Larry (often called Lawrence here) who suggests that sharing desserts and umbrellas should be prohibited by the Declaration of Independence.
Verb
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There’s, of course, also hints of early-aughts influence sprinkled in, with low-rise versions of this pant becoming more popular by the day.
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This hints that placing an order and being served with no human interaction may become as ordinary as having a robot complete your household chores.
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“Implies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implies. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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