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
Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
That coincided with a drop in demand for Chinese UCO after the European Union probed Chinese imports for artificially low prices.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Trump responded in kind on Friday by vowing to implement a 100% tariff increase on all Chinese imports to the United States.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Around 60 percent of imports at Chattogram Port are handled at its outer anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the earnings report, a Stephens third-quarter preview stated peak season surcharges were fairly short lived, as imports began to wane in the back half of the quarter.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
The moves between the world’s two largest economies have rattled markets, unnerved global industries of production shocks, and rekindled fears of a repeat of the tit-for-tat tariff offense in spring, when levies on Chinese and American imports reached levels tantamount to trade embargoes.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump threatened impose an additional 100% tariff on all Chinese imports in retaliation.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Looking at the company’s supply chain, Panjiva records 60% of National Tree’s imports come from China.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Owner Aisha Tedros imports all her coffee from Ethiopia.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Africa imports the vast majority of its refined fuels despite being a major oil producer, with leaders across the continent vowing in recent months to bolster their energy independence, including via renewable energy investments.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
RedTail imports a significant amount of inventory, and costs rose around 6% across the board in its most recent order.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Eid, a Palestinian man who was born and raised in Jordan, imports his seasonings from the Middle East to bring another level of authenticity to his dishes.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Gusto, the resort’s gourmet Italian restaurant, offers 4-course tasting menus under the helm of Tuscan chef Nino Granza, who imports fresh ingredients every month from Italy.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The city even imports additional sand from the Appalachian Mountains to maintain its appearance.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Apple imports the majority of its iPhones, with China accounting for 80% of its manufacturing capacity.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
The market for solar PVs–in which Europe was once a leader—has been dominated in recent years more thoroughly by cheap Chinese imports than any other renewable sector.
—Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
That coincided with a drop in demand for Chinese UCO after the European Union probed Chinese imports for artificially low prices.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Trump responded in kind on Friday by vowing to implement a 100% tariff increase on all Chinese imports to the United States.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Around 60 percent of imports at Chattogram Port are handled at its outer anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the earnings report, a Stephens third-quarter preview stated peak season surcharges were fairly short lived, as imports began to wane in the back half of the quarter.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
The moves between the world’s two largest economies have rattled markets, unnerved global industries of production shocks, and rekindled fears of a repeat of the tit-for-tat tariff offense in spring, when levies on Chinese and American imports reached levels tantamount to trade embargoes.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump threatened impose an additional 100% tariff on all Chinese imports in retaliation.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Looking at the company’s supply chain, Panjiva records 60% of National Tree’s imports come from China.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Taiwan imports 95 percent of its energy and has a growing reliance on natural gas.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Owner Aisha Tedros imports all her coffee from Ethiopia.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Africa imports the vast majority of its refined fuels despite being a major oil producer, with leaders across the continent vowing in recent months to bolster their energy independence, including via renewable energy investments.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
RedTail imports a significant amount of inventory, and costs rose around 6% across the board in its most recent order.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Eid, a Palestinian man who was born and raised in Jordan, imports his seasonings from the Middle East to bring another level of authenticity to his dishes.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Gusto, the resort’s gourmet Italian restaurant, offers 4-course tasting menus under the helm of Tuscan chef Nino Granza, who imports fresh ingredients every month from Italy.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The city even imports additional sand from the Appalachian Mountains to maintain its appearance.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Apple imports the majority of its iPhones, with China accounting for 80% of its manufacturing capacity.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imports
Noun
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For those mapping out a Caribbean itinerary, classes like Brown’s engage all the senses.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles in the fall awakens the senses.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Exercising can help people with diabetes lower their blood sugar levels and increase insulin sensitivity, but the timing of exercise also matters.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Every last detail matters to her.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Which means the vagaries of late October are pretty familiar for this franchise and the bulk of these players.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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That means busting into the paint and kicking out from there.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The contents of the article do not reflect me or the values of our state.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In photos of her at the game, multiple angles appeared to show that the papers were the only contents of Hudson's bag.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their numbers, however, have been shrinking as affordability weighs heavily on them, influencing milestone decisions like moving out of the family households.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The base Arctos Sport Standard prices in at $20,000 and weighs 1,102 lb (500 kg).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tasteful art and multiple SOCAN Awards hang on the walls; the ample daylight (even in the studios) and open spaces give an upbeat vibe; there’s a tidiness that implies a focus that is also reflected in the releases from its artists, who fall broadly under an indie-pop (or pop-indie) genre.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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As their name implies, whale sharks are a shark species known for their giant size and are the world’s largest fish, reaching over 30 feet in length, according to Thai National Parks.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some helmets have had fun nods to a race weekend’s vibe, such as Lando Norris’ beach ball helmet for the 2023 Miami Grand Prix, while other drivers carry significant meanings on their main helmets.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Swift also shared the meanings behind each track on Showgirl before showing the lyric videos.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2021, Jonah earned his F&I certification, which signifies an expertise in vehicle financing as well as automotive insurance and legal compliance.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The law is a significant milestone in the regulation of AI in policing, but its passage also signifies that AI is going to become a major part of the criminal justice system.—
Andrew Guthrie Ferguson,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Imports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imports. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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