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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
Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981) The first Indiana Jones movie – with lots of Nazi-punching and world-shaking religious implications – is the perfect action adventure.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The latest work examined the internal arrangement and segregation of the reactor system, shielding requirements, and the impact on cargo deck layout and vehicle capacity, alongside stability and trim implications linked to the reactor’s weight and positioning.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
What are the implications of sidelining the report and not including it in the latest dietary guidance?
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The reputational implications are bigger than most leaders have absorbed.
—Dean Trevelino, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The failure of New Glenn also has major implications for NASA and its surging efforts to return humans to the Moon before the end of this decade and to establish a lunar base on the surface.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Pasco County schools Superintendent John Legg said his team has hesitated to dive too deeply into the amendment’s implications, knowing that the Legislature — particularly the House — has yet to weigh in.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
For destinations, the implications are significant.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The potential implications of the legislation on the automaker are previously unreported.
—Michael Wayland,luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The latest work examined the internal arrangement and segregation of the reactor system, shielding requirements, and the impact on cargo deck layout and vehicle capacity, alongside stability and trim implications linked to the reactor’s weight and positioning.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
What are the implications of sidelining the report and not including it in the latest dietary guidance?
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The reputational implications are bigger than most leaders have absorbed.
—Dean Trevelino, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The failure of New Glenn also has major implications for NASA and its surging efforts to return humans to the Moon before the end of this decade and to establish a lunar base on the surface.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Pasco County schools Superintendent John Legg said his team has hesitated to dive too deeply into the amendment’s implications, knowing that the Legislature — particularly the House — has yet to weigh in.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
For destinations, the implications are significant.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The potential implications of the legislation on the automaker are previously unreported.
—Michael Wayland,luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implications
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The artist encouraged his friend to make suggestions as to the painting’s subject, and Torczyner chose this motif from a number of drawings Magritte showed him.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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The Planning Board aims to gather community feedback about its list, along with any suggestions not on the list.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The possible link between how Americans use technology and birth rates has broader economic ramifications.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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And this case has curious ramifications.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Democrats are keeping close watch on Tuesday's main Senate primary, as their candidate faces some alarming allegations of past aggressive behavior.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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But my conclusions about these impacts rest on plausible inferences from what researchers know more generally about cognitive psychology.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Certain lower-risk administrative technologies are expressly excluded, including spreadsheets requiring human analysis, workflow management and routing tools, and systems that simply organize or summarize information without generating predictions or inferences.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The measure, placed on the ballot by the county Board of Supervisors, asks voters to support the sales tax increase to help stave off the effects of federal Medi-Cal cuts affecting county healthcare facilities.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Researchers also observed an initial increase in disciplinary incidents and a temporary decline in student well-being as schools adjusted to the new rules, though those effects eased over time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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In the weeks before release, the film faced several accusations of using generative AI in its special effects, which various members of the production have denied.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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The sergeant was suspended without pay from the MSP around the same time that the accusations emerged publicly.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Over time, follow-on R&D added over 40 indications across numerous cancers — including early-stage applications that allow treatment to begin before cancer worsens.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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But early indications suggest that the process could be anything but.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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If they are found guilty, the consequences can be serious.—
Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson’s satirical body horror saga about the production of a drug that increases physical attractiveness with deadly consequences takes place in the rarified worlds of high fashion in a world that’s somehow even more image obsessed than our own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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