as in insinuating
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as in indicating
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 implying
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Guidance appears prominently; copy avoids implying strategies or guarantees.
—Fortune Games, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Marcin Klapczynski/Getty Images The researchers note that no pleiotropy—the production by a single gene of two or more apparently unrelated effects—was identified, strengthening the integrity of the findings and implying causation.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Seattle is currently +800 (8-to-1) to win a second straight title, implying a roughly 11 percent chance of a repeat.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Most adults around Iris’ town wear visors over their eyes, implying their bodies are there but their minds are elsewhere in a virtual setting.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Marketing for the property describes it as a redevelopment opportunity, implying that it will be torn down.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Soon however, surveillance images of US cities appear on-screen (recognizable in part by storefront signs for brands like Marshalls, M&M’s World, and Coca-Cola), implying that the audience, too, could become components of images to be segmented, categorized, and fed into AI training datasets.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
What’s most intriguing about this particular volcanic event is the way that multiple volcanoes all lit up at the same time, implying that they are connected by vast pools of magma that fuel multiple eruptions at once.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That subtle framing is intentional, with assistance implying support within an existing workflow, not a demand for reorientation around a new center of gravity.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Other aspects were more disconcerting, implying that the Administration would have a role in overseeing firm affairs.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
And probably should go home this episode instead of the person the Project Runway editors are heavily implying to be the next contestant out.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Guidance appears prominently; copy avoids implying strategies or guarantees.
—Fortune Games, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Marcin Klapczynski/Getty Images The researchers note that no pleiotropy—the production by a single gene of two or more apparently unrelated effects—was identified, strengthening the integrity of the findings and implying causation.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
The firm upgraded the oil and gas giant to buy and updated its price target to $205, implying that shares of Chevron could rise 13% from here.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Seattle is currently +800 (8-to-1) to win a second straight title, implying a roughly 11 percent chance of a repeat.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Most adults around Iris’ town wear visors over their eyes, implying their bodies are there but their minds are elsewhere in a virtual setting.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Marketing for the property describes it as a redevelopment opportunity, implying that it will be torn down.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Soon however, surveillance images of US cities appear on-screen (recognizable in part by storefront signs for brands like Marshalls, M&M’s World, and Coca-Cola), implying that the audience, too, could become components of images to be segmented, categorized, and fed into AI training datasets.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
What’s most intriguing about this particular volcanic event is the way that multiple volcanoes all lit up at the same time, implying that they are connected by vast pools of magma that fuel multiple eruptions at once.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That subtle framing is intentional, with assistance implying support within an existing workflow, not a demand for reorientation around a new center of gravity.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Other aspects were more disconcerting, implying that the Administration would have a role in overseeing firm affairs.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implying
Adjective
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Rather than viewing the insinuating and undeniably creepy Gacy as an inherent threat, Macmanus finds the tragedy in the disparate and desperate circumstances amid which Gacy might have represented an illusion of hope.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the process, the day-to-day nightmare of Dana’s new reality gets lost, even if the more insinuating discomfort of her present-day reality has been enhanced.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Dec. 2022
Verb
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Fire Rescue officials said the pedestrian was a level one trauma alert, indicating severe injuries.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Who said what The backcountry expedition set out Sunday morning, shortly after the Sierra Avalanche Center issued an avalanche watch for the area, indicating that large avalanches were likely in the following 24 to 48 hours.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the final scene, Maekar searches for Egg as his wagons take off — hinting that there may be some Targaryen crossover next season.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Though set in Ankara and Istanbul, Yellow Letters is shot entirely in Germany, with Çatak making no effort to disguise the fact, hinting that what has happened in Ankara can also happen in Berlin.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, a largely symbolic move as the country hasn’t executed anyone in decades.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The symbolic unity pose was to declare the formal launch of the New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments, a set of voluntary principles adopted by leading AI companies at the summit to advance inclusive, responsible development of frontier AI models.—
Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Recent polling data indicates Republican candidates have gained competitive ground, with conservative commentator Steve Hilton leading the field at 17% support, followed by Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Chad Bianco tied at 14%, suggesting the race structure favors neither party decisively.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Consider reaching out to a neighbor or colleague and suggesting a get-together — something fun for everyone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.—
Ediberto Roman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Implying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implying. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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