as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
didn't understand all the technical jargon, but got the general import of the speech
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as in matters
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 means
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 imports
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Oil imports from Venezuela have ceased since Washington toppled its leader last month, cutting Cuba’s main source of energy.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Though tariffs affected some imports of coffee in 2025, they ultimately were removed.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
After Phillips 66 shuttered its Los Angeles refinery in October, gasoline imports climbed in 2025 to the highest level since at least 2016, Vortexa data show.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
China, in late January, had approved a first batch of H200 imports for several domestic tech companies, including ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent and DeepSeek, according to a report from Reuters.
—Lee Ying Shan,dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Trump went after Chinese imports with exceptional focus, ratcheting levies several times.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Valentine flower imports increase at Miami airport Five more days.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
China, one of Japan’s biggest trading partners, responded by reimposing a ban on Japanese seafood imports, implementing restrictions on rare earth mineral exports and warning Chinese nationals against traveling to Japan.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The company imports its product from the Philippines.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
But the United States imports certain products from Canada, certain heavier grades of oil, to meet the needs of certain refineries, even though overall the United States is not an importer.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Maryland imports roughly 40% of its electricity from the PJM regional grid.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Cuba imports about 60% of its oil, according to the International Energy Agency, and until recently relied heavily on subsidized Venezuelan crude.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Major Indian exports to Iran include rice, tea, sugar, pharmaceuticals, and electrical machinery, while New Delhi primarily imports dry fruits, inorganic or organic chemicals, and glassware.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, at Blue Spruce Chocolates in Kittredge, owner Mark Joyce imports the beans from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The United States imports 99% of its coffee, according to the National Coffee Association.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
The researchers recommended that the EU pass legislation proposed by the European Commission to ban Hungary and Slovakia’s imports of Russian crude oil as soon as possible.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Oil imports from Venezuela have ceased since Washington toppled its leader last month, cutting Cuba’s main source of energy.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Though tariffs affected some imports of coffee in 2025, they ultimately were removed.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
After Phillips 66 shuttered its Los Angeles refinery in October, gasoline imports climbed in 2025 to the highest level since at least 2016, Vortexa data show.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
China, in late January, had approved a first batch of H200 imports for several domestic tech companies, including ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent and DeepSeek, according to a report from Reuters.
—Lee Ying Shan,dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Trump went after Chinese imports with exceptional focus, ratcheting levies several times.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Valentine flower imports increase at Miami airport Five more days.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
China, one of Japan’s biggest trading partners, responded by reimposing a ban on Japanese seafood imports, implementing restrictions on rare earth mineral exports and warning Chinese nationals against traveling to Japan.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Cuba imports about 60% of its energy supply, and had long relied on Venezuela and Mexico for much of its oil.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The company imports its product from the Philippines.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
But the United States imports certain products from Canada, certain heavier grades of oil, to meet the needs of certain refineries, even though overall the United States is not an importer.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Maryland imports roughly 40% of its electricity from the PJM regional grid.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Cuba imports about 60% of its oil, according to the International Energy Agency, and until recently relied heavily on subsidized Venezuelan crude.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Major Indian exports to Iran include rice, tea, sugar, pharmaceuticals, and electrical machinery, while New Delhi primarily imports dry fruits, inorganic or organic chemicals, and glassware.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, at Blue Spruce Chocolates in Kittredge, owner Mark Joyce imports the beans from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The United States imports 99% of its coffee, according to the National Coffee Association.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imports
Noun
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With centuries of music and food traditions, Tennessee has always been a feast for the senses.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The past has a grip on your five senses as Venus enters Pisces.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What is directly affected is the city’s share — and in Cooper City, that matters more than many people realize.—
Lisa Mallozzi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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And ultimately, what matters more than one loud billionaire’s decision is the net migration of millionaires.—
Christopher Marquis,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That means potential payoffs but also extreme danger.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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What this means for global luxury The lesson of the Fire Horse year goes beyond its symbolism.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Thus, the robot can adapt to new situations without losing key properties of the movement, such as keeping a bottle vertical so as not to spill the contents, as per the press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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During the sentencing hearing that began last week, prosecutors revealed the previously confidential contents of a handwritten note with Thompson's name and the shooting date found at his family's house in the Hedingham subdivision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In fact, Kellie Delka stands just 5-foot-3 and weighs about 120 pounds.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft weighs nearly 11,000 pounds.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Analyst Seth Seifman's $320 price target implies that shares of AeroVironment could rally 31% from here.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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The invitation implies a more low-key showcase than the typical launches held at the company’s campus in Cupertino, California.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Our higher centers in the cortex make sense of the different contexts and meanings of the pleasures, but liking has a simple, fundamental basis in the brain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Implicit learning uses different parts of the brain than solving problems or understanding the meanings of words, Albert said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ramadan signifies the month Muslims believe the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad, according to Brandeis University.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The application of the term arguably signifies less about a child than a system.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Imports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imports. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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