as in to indicate
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 imply
The firm’s forecast implies about 17% upside from Thursday’s $197.41 close.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The letter implies that the Shakespeares were holding onto his trust past their agreement, and asked that Mrs Shakespeare handle the payment of her and her husband's debts to Butts.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
According to Ars Technica, those documents also imply the end of funding for all telescopes besides the JWST and Hubble — like the in-development Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, which scientists are super excited about.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration contends Maine is violating federal antidiscrimination laws as well as protections implied by the U.S. Constitution.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The letter implies that the Shakespeares were holding onto his trust past their agreement, and asked that Mrs Shakespeare handle the payment of her and her husband's debts to Butts.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
According to Ars Technica, those documents also imply the end of funding for all telescopes besides the JWST and Hubble — like the in-development Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, which scientists are super excited about.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration contends Maine is violating federal antidiscrimination laws as well as protections implied by the U.S. Constitution.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imply
Verb
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McFarland claimed 2,000 tickets were available for the festival, but shared permits indicated that only space for 250 people had been obtained.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Several economic indicators suggest a potential recession, including declining stock prices and weakening consumer sentiment.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Studies suggest that earplugs help improve sleep quality by blocking distracting, disruptive, or annoying noise around you.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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That doesn’t qualify as a significant move, but the Steelers also spent the weekend hinting strongly that free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be signing with the team, which would cross Pittsburgh off the Cousins list.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Musk has hinted that his involvement with DOGE would be temporary, but would his exit from the public sector be enough of a reprieve for the company's falling stock?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Imply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imply. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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