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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as in insinuating
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Recent Examples of implying
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Citi kept its buy rating with a $265 per share price target, implying 46% upside to Friday’s close.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Morgan Stanley assumed research coverage of American Tower with an overweight rating earlier this week, with analyst Benjamin Swinburne setting a price target of $250, implying upside of 14% over the coming 12 months.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
However, the film concludes on a hopeful note, implying that there is a way for humans to live in greater balance with the natural world.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The firm has a buy rating on the stock and a $200 target price, implying a nearly 76% upside from Wednesday’s close.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The investment from Tencent values the new subsidiary at 4 billion euros, Ubisoft said, implying a 4x multiple based on its average sales from full-year 2023 to 2025.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Other aspects were more disconcerting, implying that the Administration would have a role in overseeing firm affairs.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
The timing is awkward for Google, coming just days after Microsoft’s latest warning implying users would be safer switching from Chrome to Edge.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Analyst Joseph Spak lowered his price target to $51 from $64, implying 11% upside.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Citi kept its buy rating with a $265 per share price target, implying 46% upside to Friday’s close.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Morgan Stanley assumed research coverage of American Tower with an overweight rating earlier this week, with analyst Benjamin Swinburne setting a price target of $250, implying upside of 14% over the coming 12 months.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
However, the film concludes on a hopeful note, implying that there is a way for humans to live in greater balance with the natural world.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The firm has a buy rating on the stock and a $200 target price, implying a nearly 76% upside from Wednesday’s close.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The investment from Tencent values the new subsidiary at 4 billion euros, Ubisoft said, implying a 4x multiple based on its average sales from full-year 2023 to 2025.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Other aspects were more disconcerting, implying that the Administration would have a role in overseeing firm affairs.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
The timing is awkward for Google, coming just days after Microsoft’s latest warning implying users would be safer switching from Chrome to Edge.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implying
Verb
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Smoke blew around the crater with weak to moderate pressure and firelight was seen at the peak, indicating that the glowing volcanic material was at a shallow depth.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The complaint says that since at least early 2021, McKillips had been posting messages insinuating or explicitly threatening to harm the government or federal agents.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
2 Nov. 2022
Verb
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Again, hinting that the physical movement is the important aspect of rhythmic priming.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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Per Booth, Seattle Kraken majority owner Samantha Holloway released a statement following news of the sale, hinting that her ownership group was interested in getting into the bidding to bring the Seattle SuperSonics back to town.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For the first time since the 1980s, the Islamic Republic faced a direct military assault from another regional power that targeted not only its military assets, but the symbolic and political heart of the regime itself.—
Sanam Vakil,
Time,
26 June 2025
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However, Israel’s war on Iran continues, with the Israeli military expanding its campaign Monday to target sites symbolic for the country’s theocracy.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Verb
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But privately, Musk has been critical of NASA's plans, suggesting that the Artemis Program has been moving too slowly and is too reliant on contractors who seek cost-plus government contracts and are less interested in delivering results.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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Nippon Steel sharply criticized the decision in a statement on Friday, suggesting the company may take legal action.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sabrina Carpenter is barking back at the backlash surrounding her suggestive album cover.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The actor claimed that Perry began texting him over the next few months, making suggestive advances and promising to help Dixon find a job.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Implying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implying. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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