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as in weighed
to be of importance
it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her
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as in meant
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the word "freedom" can import different things to different people
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Recent Examples of imported
Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
This marks a dramatic turnaround from earlier years when imported titles commanded roughly double the audience of domestic productions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Many of the food products are directly sourced from Italy; others come from exclusive Cipriani purveyors, such as Green Circle chicken, sourced from small Amish and Mennonite family farms in Pennsylvania, and Australian lamb, imported fresh from the Colac region of Victoria, Australia.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Some hard-to-get or imported foods and ingredients are considered gourmet, such as this organic pasta made in Italy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
In 2024, the United States imported roughly $38 billion more in goods from Switzerland than Switzerland imported from America.
—Richard W. Rahn, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Curiously, it’s all imported from Colorado.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Gail's Garage videos have highlighted top-end Mercedes S-Classes, modified BMW M3s and imported Mitsubishi Delicas.
—Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 26 May 2026
In 2003, the United States experienced an outbreak of mpox after people imported African rodents to keep as pets.
—Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
The first Porsche imported to the Middle East was a 356 Cabriolet brought to Kuwait by Morad Behbehani in 1956.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
Adjective
Groceries average about $300 per month, and while imported foods come at a premium, the ability to pick up Mediterranean staples adds an unexpected layer of excitement to island life.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
This marks a dramatic turnaround from earlier years when imported titles commanded roughly double the audience of domestic productions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Is the craft being taught actually local to the region, or has it been imported to satisfy tourist expectations?
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Many of the food products are directly sourced from Italy; others come from exclusive Cipriani purveyors, such as Green Circle chicken, sourced from small Amish and Mennonite family farms in Pennsylvania, and Australian lamb, imported fresh from the Colac region of Victoria, Australia.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Some hard-to-get or imported foods and ingredients are considered gourmet, such as this organic pasta made in Italy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
In 2024, the United States imported roughly $38 billion more in goods from Switzerland than Switzerland imported from America.
—Richard W. Rahn, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Curiously, it’s all imported from Colorado.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Gail's Garage videos have highlighted top-end Mercedes S-Classes, modified BMW M3s and imported Mitsubishi Delicas.
—Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 26 May 2026
In 2003, the United States experienced an outbreak of mpox after people imported African rodents to keep as pets.
—Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
The first Porsche imported to the Middle East was a 356 Cabriolet brought to Kuwait by Morad Behbehani in 1956.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imported
Verb
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Injuries complicated matters and the death of Diogo Jota weighed heavily on Liverpool, but to this point, their extraordinary activity in last summer’s transfer window has counted for little.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Having the pressure of falling in this spot, especially for three-year starters, weighed heavy.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Lately, that’s meant leaning on his bench players.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The fact that the halo effect provided by the festival was enough for Hollywood to haul itself out to the south of France meant something.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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There are approximately 26 million naturalized citizens as of 2024, according to federal data.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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About 20 million naturalized Americans now must worry that any mistake in their decades-old immigration paperwork could cost them their citizenship.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What mattered, Topazio said, was creating a space where ambitious, high-level artistic work and humanity could coexist.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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San Antonio won eight of the 12 meetings against the Thunder this season — and in the end, the only matchup that really mattered.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In Sunday’s video, Bovino implied Mullin was not cut out for the job, mocking his family’s plumbing business.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The stock has had time to settle, and options implied volatility, while perhaps still modestly elevated post-earnings.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The findings could help pave the way for future biological pacemakers based on transplanted cells or organoids, potentially offering an alternative to traditional electronic devices.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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These chemicals do not harm transplanted tomato seedlings (or those of other vegetable transplants), only seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Examples Slashdot was founded in 1997 and signified the early start for social news sites.—
Steve Paulussen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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Opponents could sense that Sabalenka’s demeanor signified a collapse was underway.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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That finding helps explain why a beginner can sit down at a pottery wheel in a foreign country and walk away with a usable piece in a single afternoon.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Russia warns of major Kyiv attacks The Kremlin urged foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, warning of a major forthcoming attack, with analysts arguing that Russia is losing momentum in its war on Ukraine.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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“Imported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imported. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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