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
In April, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a memo implying grant money to Illinois and other sanctuary jurisdictions — or those that, like Illinois, allow unauthorized immigrants to drive legally — could be at risk.
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Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The clip was filmed inside a closet, implying that the Hannah Montana star was jokingly trying to say that Siwa no longer identifies as part of the LGBTQ community.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 June 2025
The largest effects were shown in adolescents who were exposed to a mixture of different PFAS chemicals during pregnancy compared with those who were not, which implies that there may be a synergistic impact on cardiometabolic health, Marsit said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
But saying that would imply that the past was somehow inferior to our own historical moment—less progressive, less accepting.
—B. Pietras
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The clip was filmed inside a closet, implying that the Hannah Montana star was jokingly trying to say that Siwa no longer identifies as part of the LGBTQ community.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 June 2025
The largest effects were shown in adolescents who were exposed to a mixture of different PFAS chemicals during pregnancy compared with those who were not, which implies that there may be a synergistic impact on cardiometabolic health, Marsit said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
But saying that would imply that the past was somehow inferior to our own historical moment—less progressive, less accepting.
—B. Pietras
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imply
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Coinbase has indicated that cryptocurrency prices are influenced by multi-year cycles that typically last two to four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The release indicated that Dobbins was inside a marked crosswalk when she was struck around 7:30 p.m. that evening.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Hence, Greg Shove, Section AI’s CEO, suggests that boards take an hour every six months to do a really honest check-in: What is the unique value proposition your company currently offers the marketplace, and how good is AI at doing it?—
Kelly Huang,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The lack of bloody clashes in those cities after October 7th suggests that the Hamas attack didn’t inflame the same divisions, and might even have initially fostered solidarity across ethnic lines.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Creator Jenny Han has hinted that things may not always stay the same, much like Belly’s relationships with Jeremiah and Conrad.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Some design elements hint towards modernity, while others gesture towards a period piece a few decades in the past.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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“Imply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imply. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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