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
JPMorgan’s forecast implies about 10% upside from Thursday’s $91.10 close.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Vegetables: Unlike sprouts that are consumed just 3-7 days after seeds are planted, microgreens, as the name implies, are harvested for their green cotyledons (or first leaves) and stems between 1-3 weeks after their seeds are sown.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
However, that doesn’t sit well with farmers who want to continue production, as the Imperial Irrigation District’s call for a solar moratorium implies.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
The latest hike implies that 1.92 million bpd (or over 87%) of those cuts have now been unwound.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Vegetables: Unlike sprouts that are consumed just 3-7 days after seeds are planted, microgreens, as the name implies, are harvested for their green cotyledons (or first leaves) and stems between 1-3 weeks after their seeds are sown.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
However, that doesn’t sit well with farmers who want to continue production, as the Imperial Irrigation District’s call for a solar moratorium implies.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
The latest hike implies that 1.92 million bpd (or over 87%) of those cuts have now been unwound.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imply
Verb
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There’s no evidence to indicate Cook is going anywhere soon.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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These too likely indicate financial stress and may rebound in the next year or two.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The research suggests that to consume or to dream of consuming creates illusions of belonging to a different social class.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But reporting in recent days suggests that the administration is softening its tone on FEMA even further, at least for the moment.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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And while the curtain has now come down on Sunset Blvd., Scherzinger has hinted that this is far from the end of her stage career.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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In recent weeks, Trump has publicly hinted about potential exemptions for the industry.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
17 July 2025
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“Imply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imply. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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