1
as in inference
an idea that is conveyed often indirectly
He took issue with the implication that he could not be trusted with the assignment.
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as in outcome
a future condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
They were concerned with the possible implications of the new legislation.
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as in allegation
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
Employees were shocked by the implication of the company's CEO in the crime.
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Recent Examples of implication
Dog Days is at once a profoundly personal account and an utterly political one in its implications for our many current global crises of human violation.
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Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
An upset in this game could have major implications for the knockout round bracket.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 5 June 2026
But given the privacy implications of such a system, Meta has been careful in its public comments about the concept.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
An upset in this game could have major implications for the knockout round bracket.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 5 June 2026
But given the privacy implications of such a system, Meta has been careful in its public comments about the concept.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication
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Techman’s software stack supports multimodal sensor fusion, generative AI inference, and autonomous operation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Anyway, Google has more formally announced two chips, a TPU 8t optimized for training, and a TPU 8i optimized for inference.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Nonetheless, Ossoff will have to appeal to independents, who will decide the outcome, according to Charles Bullock, a University of Georgia political science professor and expert on Southern politics.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Researchers have documented positive mental health outcomes associated with participating in BDSM play, including decreasing levels of cortisol, often called our stress hormone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Los Angeles County Judge Robert Draper, who faces misconduct allegations and health concerns, lost his bid for reelection in a rare defeat for an incumbent.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Baldoni denied the allegations and maintained that Lively's claims were false.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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There are even some wilder suggestions out there, like moving Earth’s orbit farther from the Sun or removing some of the Sun’s mass to tame the red giant.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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While this might seem like the logical next step in the hiring process for a Ryan Murphy show, the suggestion felt anything but.—
Connor Hines,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The future legal ramifications could be much broader than this case, Gerrard added, effectively taking away an important route for people to fight against pollution in their neighborhoods.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Dealing with its ramifications, in one way or another, can involve navigating the tumultuous legal waters that follow.—
Will Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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In January 2010, Mayorga reached an out-of-court settlement with Ronaldo’s lawyers — the footballer was not present at mediation — and received $375,000 in return for agreeing never to go public with the accusations, and for the settlement not to be viewed as an admission of guilt.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Hoiby, 29, had pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations against him, including those of rape, while admitting to some lesser ones, and can appeal the verdict.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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That probably was evident from the wall-to-wall FIFA imagery at Kansas City International Airport, which by all indications is dressed up for the World Cup unlike any others in the United States.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Pennington said in his statement there is no indication drugs or alcohol were involved in the crash.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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For a performer whose studio has passed, the practical effect is that the actor absorbs the cost of staying on the ballot.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Organizers say the free show will have more than 10,000 pyrotechnic effects along the Detroit River.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Implication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implication. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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