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
Analyst Seth Seifman's $320 price target implies that shares of AeroVironment could rally 31% from here.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
The invitation implies a more low-key showcase than the typical launches held at the company’s campus in Cupertino, California.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The invitation implies a more low-key showcase than the typical launches held at the company’s campus in Cupertino.
—News Service Reports, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
According to Science, this implies that a paste was deliberately applied, rather than the staining being a byproduct of chewing betel nuts for a euphoric high.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
Understand this, Texas energy implies freedom.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
As the name implies, golden visas don't come cheap.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
His 2021 novelization of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is brimming with Cliff lore, and the sequel, as its title implies, puts Cliff front and center.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The unknown author implies that JVP has a large base and seeks peace.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
The invitation implies a more low-key showcase than the typical launches held at the company’s campus in Cupertino, California.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The invitation implies a more low-key showcase than the typical launches held at the company’s campus in Cupertino.
—News Service Reports, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
According to Science, this implies that a paste was deliberately applied, rather than the staining being a byproduct of chewing betel nuts for a euphoric high.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
Understand this, Texas energy implies freedom.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
As the name implies, golden visas don't come cheap.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
His 2021 novelization of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is brimming with Cliff lore, and the sequel, as its title implies, puts Cliff front and center.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The unknown author implies that JVP has a large base and seeks peace.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implies
Verb
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After losing similar cases, the decision to tap Kelesis indicates the White House does not expect a ruling in Chattah's favor.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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State law also indicates that a rider can operate a low-speed electric bicycle on any roadway a traditional bike can use, including in bike lanes.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her work and seniority suggests that she should have been made a partner a while back.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Queen at Sea quickly reveals itself to be stranger and more unsettling than its surface suggests.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The drop in the price for the buildings hints that the property might suffer a drop in its assessed value.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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More than a month later, single-stair advocates are still waiting on that report — though a draft version obtained by CalMatters hints that the office may be considering a modest change to the state building code.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Implies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implies. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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