importing

verb

present participle of import
1
as in weighing
to be of importance it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her

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2
as in meaning
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 importing The ban on importing Canadian alcohol in particular closely mirrors bans on American alcohol that provinces across Canada put in place in early 2025. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026 Mahsa Shojaei, an accountant with a customs-clearing company, said much of its business before the war involved importing rice, tea and coffee from India and Pakistan. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 The issue first surfaced in February when Croatian police and Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency, arrested 13 people suspected of illegally importing and disposing of hazardous waste. — Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 With India restricting exports while entering the market as a buyer, less sugar could be available to other importing countries. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 Ukraine's recent attacks on Russian oil refineries have taken many diesel refineries offline; consequently, Russia has curtailed its own diesel exports, and has even started importing fuel from countries like India, Kazakhstan and Belarus. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Eventually, Bale established a career importing skateboards and jeans from Asia into the United Kingdom. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Robert had made a bunch of money in the importing business and was a loyalist to the king; Mary, perhaps without her husband’s knowledge, supported the colonist rebels. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026 Domestic chip plants take years to build, and the US can’t rush that timeline, so firms will remain heavily dependent on importing semiconductors. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importing
  1. weighing
  2. meaning
  3. mattering
  4. implying
  5. signifying
  6. denoting
  7. intending
Verb
  • Concrete barriers designed to keep cars out of the secure area crumbled as the jet, weighing more than 100 tons, headed straight for a four-lane road.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After officials finished weighing and measuring it, Harmon returned the giant blue catfish alive to the Ohio River near where it was caught.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of weighing
Verb
  • While some call it a lead, the poll margins show a statistical tie, meaning one strong donation, attack ad or scandal can send the race in any direction.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Many posh lines are extending Mediterranean itineraries into the shoulder season and even winter, meaning there are more options for luxury voyages than ever before.
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of meaning
Verb
  • Sai’Vion Jones is a third-round pick from 2025, and maybe that ends up mattering here, but Jackson’s a better player at this stage.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Until then, price will keep mattering more than where the panel was made.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mattering
Verb
  • The five national title favorites plus Indiana, Oregon and Texas Tech all have minus-odds, implying each have a greater than 50 percent chance to make the CFP.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The analysts also increased their price target on the Club stock to $515 from $450, implying over 25% upside from Friday's close.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of implying
Verb
  • Each of the cubes, marking the hours, rotates at the top of the hour, with one cube in a lighter tone signifying the current time.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The world of things, bodies, texts and sensations as a plane or a web of connections and diversions, all of it on the signifying surface.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of signifying
Verb
  • Many of the tiles involving them are shaded a deeper blue, denoting a higher number of deals.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Eligible cars would receive special license plates denoting the car as a historic vehicle and be insured as collector motor vehicles.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of denoting
Verb
  • Richardson’s trade request has remained intact throughout training camp and the preseason, but assistant GM Ed Dodds strongly hinted in mid-August that the Colts were intending to keep Richardson.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Developer Mikki Schuck bought the building in late 2024 intending to fully renovate the top two stories — previously offices — into luxury apartments and a restaurant once more on the ground floor.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of intending

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“Importing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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