1
as in suggestions
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 ramifications
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 allegations
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 implications
In fact, when safeguards fail or people use them without fully understanding the implications, very sensitive and potentially damaging information could be exposed.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The ban also had significant implications for education.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Both injuries have significant implications for fantasy, as Jacory Croskey-Merritt is assured more touches in Washington moving forward; in Green Bay, Matthew Golden will have more chances to show his skills with Reed out in Week 3 and beyond.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
These results have significant implications for Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), the theory describing the strong force.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The shift has profound implications in House districts across the country, seeping into Democratic primaries as a possible liability for more centrist members.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The implications for American democracy are significant and far-reaching.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Interrupting the programming that tens of millions of Americans actively consume each weekend is always going to be a tough sell, but when the disruptive elements themselves start to become overly familiar, the negative implications begin to pile up.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The presence of microplastics in California’s precious – and limited – drinking water is of such growing concern that the state Legislature has required the State Water Resources Control Board to develop plans to measure the particles in water supplies and study the implications to public health.
—Andria Ventura, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The ban also had significant implications for education.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Both injuries have significant implications for fantasy, as Jacory Croskey-Merritt is assured more touches in Washington moving forward; in Green Bay, Matthew Golden will have more chances to show his skills with Reed out in Week 3 and beyond.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
These results have significant implications for Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), the theory describing the strong force.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The shift has profound implications in House districts across the country, seeping into Democratic primaries as a possible liability for more centrist members.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The implications for American democracy are significant and far-reaching.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Interrupting the programming that tens of millions of Americans actively consume each weekend is always going to be a tough sell, but when the disruptive elements themselves start to become overly familiar, the negative implications begin to pile up.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The presence of microplastics in California’s precious – and limited – drinking water is of such growing concern that the state Legislature has required the State Water Resources Control Board to develop plans to measure the particles in water supplies and study the implications to public health.
—Andria Ventura, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implications
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Swift’s involvement in the legal battle relates, in part, to suggestions from Lively that Baldoni altered a rooftop scene at the beginning of the film.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Have suggestions for future picks?—
Melody Wilding,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The ramifications of this could be enormous.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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There are plenty of historically problematic ramifications to starting an NFL season 0-2.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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The biggest Flock controversy centers on allegations that law enforcement has abused the company’s surveillance network to target women, immigrants, and people engaging in legal activity outside their home states.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The receiver is also currently being investigated by the NFL over allegations of domestic abuse.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In essence, the court approved of what amounted to the INS’s reliance on racial profiling to seize entire workforces without individualized objective facts and rational inferences normally required under the Fourth Amendment for seizures of a person.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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How reliable are the insights, inferences and actions?—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Research on its gut health effects is mixed.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While accusations of some grand conspiracy remain hearsay, Natthaphong says at the least the spat shows the peril of informal ties replacing official.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Venezuelan defense minister’s accusations come against the backdrop of the long-running territorial dispute over the Essequibo region, a resource-rich area claimed by both Venezuela and Guyana.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Time is read vertically, calendar indications horizontally, giving the dial a legible and recognizable face.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Globe’s decision to stand by McCarthy is the latest in a series of indications that newsroom culture is shifting radically to match this backlash moment.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The experience has also underscored the importance of social media in Nepal, as well as the consequences of government attempts to control the flow of online information.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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