as in indicates
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 implies
That implies nearly 44% from Monday’s close.
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Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Summer, and all the vacation days and potential travel that implies, is upon us.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
As its name implies, this hotel’s 33 rooms and suites are perched right above the Pacific Ocean waves so guests can take in the fresh sea breeze.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Adding to the intrigue, DeMille strongly implies that the kidnapping was actually orchestrated by investor Cricket Birch (Bojana Novakovic), a revelation that comes truly out of left field considering their romance.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
As the title implies, the show trumpets the artist’s idiosyncrasy, which feels ever more at odds with the cultural moment.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
To him, that implies the show wasn't losing money for the network.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
As the name implies, the French pedicure shares the same DNA as a French manicure.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 31 May 2026
View gallery - 12 images The Tommy is a much more capable tiny house than its compact size implies.
—Adam Williams
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Summer, and all the vacation days and potential travel that implies, is upon us.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
As its name implies, this hotel’s 33 rooms and suites are perched right above the Pacific Ocean waves so guests can take in the fresh sea breeze.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Adding to the intrigue, DeMille strongly implies that the kidnapping was actually orchestrated by investor Cricket Birch (Bojana Novakovic), a revelation that comes truly out of left field considering their romance.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
As the title implies, the show trumpets the artist’s idiosyncrasy, which feels ever more at odds with the cultural moment.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
To him, that implies the show wasn't losing money for the network.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
As the name implies, the French pedicure shares the same DNA as a French manicure.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 31 May 2026
View gallery - 12 images The Tommy is a much more capable tiny house than its compact size implies.
—Adam Williams
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implies
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The fossil is only made up of a few bones, but the length indicates that the dinosaur was likely a flier, said Steve Brusatte, a professor of paleontology and evolution at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Vinh suggested that the Broadcom reversal indicates that market expectations have caught up with the chip sector run.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Research suggests wildfire mitigation work pays off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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And with the Dolphins rebuilding, logic hints that the player with upside will eventually be favored.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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The small amount of data also hints that the drug is effective.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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“Implies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implies. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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