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
Biker jackets are meant to imply an edge that the wearer seldom has, because the wearer is anybody who buys one.
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Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
All feature films and series in TIFF’s Official Selection are eligible for these awards, which are (as the name implies) chosen by the audience itself.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2025
Cyrus was quick to defend herself, implying her words had been manipulated by the Times.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And probably should go home this episode instead of the person the Project Runway editors are heavily implying to be the next contestant out.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
All feature films and series in TIFF’s Official Selection are eligible for these awards, which are (as the name implies) chosen by the audience itself.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2025
Cyrus was quick to defend herself, implying her words had been manipulated by the Times.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And probably should go home this episode instead of the person the Project Runway editors are heavily implying to be the next contestant out.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imply
Verb
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In 2016, court filings indicate Gamez Lira was charged with possession of marijuana but ultimately pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after the charges were reduced.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene included antifascist messaging, and online messages and additional evidence from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, indicate he may have been driven by Leftist ideology.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But tax policy analysts and lawyers said nothing in the guidance so far suggests adult performers would be excluded.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Indications suggest that the adoption of artificial intelligence is continuing at a rapid pace.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Though both systems perform the same function, there are some key differences that hint to why automakers have made push-starts ubiquitous in the industry.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Over the summer, James posted a photo from a family trip to France with his Alizee that hinted to his sporty childhood growing up with older sisters Pippa Middleton and Kate.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Imply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imply. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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