as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
didn't understand all the technical jargon, but got the general import of the speech
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as in matters
to be of importance
it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her
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as in means
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the word "freedom" can import different things to different people
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Recent Examples of imports
Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
California’s declining oil production and shrinking refining capacity have left the state dependent on imports for three-quarters of its crude oil, with few viable alternatives.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Amid disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and constraints on Middle East crude exports, a number of Asian countries are turning to the United States for oil imports.
—CNBC, 4 May 2026
And while almost none of the brand’s products are sourced from China, On Holding does feel the impact of tariffs on Vietnamese imports.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The conflict has shut off oil and natural gas supplies from the Middle East, which account for more than half of Asia’s energy imports.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The country posted a trade deficit for a fourth straight month, propelled by an increase in imports as global raw material prices spiked as a result of the conflict.
—Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen, Bloomberg, 3 May 2026
The conflict has highlighted Africa’s reliance on fuel imports and the knock-on-effect of higher prices and currency pressure.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
However, the Asian giant remains dependent on imports to power its reactors.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The International Energy Agency and airports industry group ACI Europe have both warned that Europe, which imports around 70% of its jet fuel supply, could see shortages of the fuel in the coming weeks.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Japan imports nearly all of its oil and gas and the war with Iran has raised worries over disruptions of oil shipments from the Middle East.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The company imports cigars and accessories from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
—Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The continent — which is still heavily reliant on oil and gas — imports the majority of its fuels, and soaring costs have already hammered regional economies.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The head of Learning Resources, which imports toys and educational materials and which won the Supreme Court case against emergency tariffs, opposed the new round of duties on imports.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Since then, Jihad says the group no longer imports any electronics.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
The increases follow tariffs that were also a significant expense, because the company imports coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter and other ingredients.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Among the crowds who came to see the painting was Isabel Carnes, the pretty daughter of a luxury-imports merchant from Dayton, Ohio.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
California’s declining oil production and shrinking refining capacity have left the state dependent on imports for three-quarters of its crude oil, with few viable alternatives.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Amid disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and constraints on Middle East crude exports, a number of Asian countries are turning to the United States for oil imports.
—CNBC, 4 May 2026
And while almost none of the brand’s products are sourced from China, On Holding does feel the impact of tariffs on Vietnamese imports.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The conflict has shut off oil and natural gas supplies from the Middle East, which account for more than half of Asia’s energy imports.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The country posted a trade deficit for a fourth straight month, propelled by an increase in imports as global raw material prices spiked as a result of the conflict.
—Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen, Bloomberg, 3 May 2026
The conflict has highlighted Africa’s reliance on fuel imports and the knock-on-effect of higher prices and currency pressure.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
However, the Asian giant remains dependent on imports to power its reactors.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Despite vast oil reserves, the country imports between 30 million to 60 million liters of gasoline per day to cover a domestic shortfall of up to 35 million liters.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The International Energy Agency and airports industry group ACI Europe have both warned that Europe, which imports around 70% of its jet fuel supply, could see shortages of the fuel in the coming weeks.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Japan imports nearly all of its oil and gas and the war with Iran has raised worries over disruptions of oil shipments from the Middle East.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The company imports cigars and accessories from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
—Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The continent — which is still heavily reliant on oil and gas — imports the majority of its fuels, and soaring costs have already hammered regional economies.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The head of Learning Resources, which imports toys and educational materials and which won the Supreme Court case against emergency tariffs, opposed the new round of duties on imports.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Since then, Jihad says the group no longer imports any electronics.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
The increases follow tariffs that were also a significant expense, because the company imports coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter and other ingredients.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imports
Noun
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Garvey also stresses the importance of using your senses when evaluating items.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Equipped with Daimon’s visuotactile sensor, the gripper delicately senses contact and precisely controls force to pick up a fragile eggshell.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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August 23 – September 22 Clarity matters most today when money or responsibilities come up.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, Cunningham says consistency matters more than materials when choosing the best bedroom flooring.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bacon notes the Department of Corrections receives almost all its money from the general fund so more money for corrections means less for education, transportation, and Medicaid.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind, tulips require full sun, which means at least six hours of bright, direct sunlight a day.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Santa Fe burrito is a genuine pleasure—more restrained, built on a smaller scale, with green chile doing the complex, vegetal, low-burning work that other versions might leave to salsa—though, again, the tortilla serves its contents, rather than the hosannas going the other way.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Sensitive data on pricing, routing, customer identity, and cargo contents moves across systems, where a single compromised credential can have a far-reaching impact.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Phillips is around 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs around 130 pounds.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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According to investigators, Anderson stands at about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 220 pounds.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The cancellation of the Louisiana event implies that there might be more uncertainty there than O’Neil has been willing to admit.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But that quote implies the chaos always works in the opposite direction to the plan.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Confusion and multiple meanings In a 2020 study, Barnett and his colleague Zoe Doubleday analyzed 24 million scientific article titles and 18 million abstracts published between 1950 and 2019, tracking trends in acronym use.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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But according to Wikipedia, which naturally has an entry about the term, two further meanings do exist.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This rating signifies protection against wind, water, extreme temperatures, and blowing dust—essentially, all the environmental factors that would typically be a death sentence for more delicate electronics.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the world of flags, flying the Union Jack upside down literally signifies a situation of distress.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Imports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imports. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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