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
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026
But the headline strikes me as biased, implying justification for this act of terrorism.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Sinner’s Early Exit Sinner entered the tournament with -275 odds to win it all, implying a roughly 70% chance of his hoisting the trophy.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026
Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Even today, high-profile members of Congress continue to spread misinformation about the Palm Beach Police Department’s role in the case, implying at times that police were part of the cover-up, which is not true.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Sam’s glitch opens the door to several possibilities, implying that Mother is still out there or has left her residue on him.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Knicks would be roughly +200 underdogs against either Western Conference opponent, implying around a 30 percent chance to win the series outright.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 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
The current move has far exceeded the average such surge, implying room to give back plenty of ground before even the underlying trend would be threatened.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026
But the headline strikes me as biased, implying justification for this act of terrorism.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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
Citigroup separately raised its year-end forecast for the S&P 500 on Monday to 8,100 from 7,700, implying upside of almost 10% for the index, which has already gained more than 8% since the start of 2026.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Sinner’s Early Exit Sinner entered the tournament with -275 odds to win it all, implying a roughly 70% chance of his hoisting the trophy.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026
Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Even today, high-profile members of Congress continue to spread misinformation about the Palm Beach Police Department’s role in the case, implying at times that police were part of the cover-up, which is not true.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Sam’s glitch opens the door to several possibilities, implying that Mother is still out there or has left her residue on him.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Knicks would be roughly +200 underdogs against either Western Conference opponent, implying around a 30 percent chance to win the series outright.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 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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Current pricing is indicating virtually no chance of cuts anytime through at least 2027.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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An appeals court found that there was no evidence indicating Carroll personally secured the outside funding.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The double wear of American designers has some royal watchers speculating that Princess Kate is hinting that a trip across the pond is on the agenda in the near future.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Winners 1) Xavier Becerra — Only two months ago, the low-key former California attorney general was polling at just 5%, stuck in a distant sixth place in the governor’s race and one of the candidates party leaders were hinting should drop out.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The vote June 3, which was mostly symbolic, marked a new period of congressional unease with the conflict in the Middle East amid an impasse in peace negotiations.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The Princess of Wales accessorized with symbolic jewelry, including a lapis lazuli necklace that has a meaningful connection to Manchester.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Novo itself is beginning to generate data suggesting semaglutide may actually affect biological processes linked to aging, not just body weight.—
Madison Muller,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Footage from the recent test showed the missile being launched from fully vertical cells, indicating compatibility with shipborne vertical launch systems and suggesting potential cross-platform deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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And what made the clip even more jarring to the average eye is that Sweeney was in a suggestive pose at the time.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Which seems a suggestive concept.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implying. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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