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
As the title implies, the show trumpets the artist’s idiosyncrasy, which feels ever more at odds with the cultural moment.
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Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
That implies little upside for this now-$312 stock, which hasn’t had a down week since March 20.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 June 2026
To him, that implies the show wasn't losing money for the network.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The original creepypasta that inspired the phenomenon (posted to 4chan in 2019) is the only canonical Backrooms document—the post implies the presence of a monster, but stops short of describing it.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
As with the murder of Clapham, this kind of symbolic aggression implies rage against British men as men.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
As the title implies, things don’t go well.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
That implies little upside for this now-$312 stock, which hasn’t had a down week since March 20.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 June 2026
To him, that implies the show wasn't losing money for the network.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The original creepypasta that inspired the phenomenon (posted to 4chan in 2019) is the only canonical Backrooms document—the post implies the presence of a monster, but stops short of describing it.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
As with the murder of Clapham, this kind of symbolic aggression implies rage against British men as men.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
As the title implies, things don’t go well.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implies
Verb
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Former coach Jim Gray was named as one of the school employees in the lawsuit, but a letter provided to the court by the plaintiff’s law firm Brelsford Androvich indicates that Gray’s inclusion in the lawsuit was made in error.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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The filing in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York indicates that CNN sought to strike a content deal with Perplexity last year but did not agree on terms.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 May 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
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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 4 Jun. 2026.
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