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
Its $34 price target implies 39% upside from Monday's close.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Several characters are killed off throughout the new movie, some minor and a few shockingly major, although the ending implies not all of the deaths will be permanent.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The process behind media dependency implies a sequence where individuals approach a media source because they are attracted by its content.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The two open shelves offer versatile storage for bottles of booze (as the name implies), excess books, or serving-ware for your upcoming dinner party.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
The cancellation of the Louisiana event implies that there might be more uncertainty there than O’Neil has been willing to admit.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
But that quote implies the chaos always works in the opposite direction to the plan.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
As the title implies, things don’t go well.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
That concentration suggests a narrower market than the industry’s urban-commuter pitch implies.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Several characters are killed off throughout the new movie, some minor and a few shockingly major, although the ending implies not all of the deaths will be permanent.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The process behind media dependency implies a sequence where individuals approach a media source because they are attracted by its content.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The two open shelves offer versatile storage for bottles of booze (as the name implies), excess books, or serving-ware for your upcoming dinner party.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
The cancellation of the Louisiana event implies that there might be more uncertainty there than O’Neil has been willing to admit.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
But that quote implies the chaos always works in the opposite direction to the plan.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
As the title implies, things don’t go well.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
That concentration suggests a narrower market than the industry’s urban-commuter pitch implies.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implies
Verb
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Blood Pressure May Gradually Increases Research indicates that blood pressure may increase during perimenopause.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Ship tracking information indicates the vessel had made a recent stop at Celebration Key, the cruise line’s private island, before the incident, Cruise Hive reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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De la Sanch, an assistant professor of environmental science and studies at DePaul University, suggests the reemergence and spread of novel viruses like hantaviruses may be due to climate change, deforestation and urbanization.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Prosecutors also said the evidence suggests the gun wasn't in his hands, but in a flimsy holder under his belt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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The value difference hints that the property might experience an increase in its assessed valuation.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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“Implies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implies. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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