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
Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite steep tariffs on imports from India, a big diamond exporter, Signet raised its guidance.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Food prices grew sharply after both the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which significantly disrupted supply chains and elevated the price of fertilizer imports.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In July, Niinami called for Japan’s central bank to raise interest rates, warning that failure to do so was keeping the yen weak, and in turn was fueling soaring prices for food and other imports.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
In the classic style of colonial conquest, this seizure of fertile land and water made Palestinians almost completely dependent on Israeli food imports.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
That’s largely because New Delhi has resisted opening these sectors to cheaper American imports, citing concerns that doing so would endanger the jobs of millions of Indians.
—Rajesh Roy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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
The United States imports more than 80% of its rare earth elements from China, a nation that has proven willing to weaponize supply chains.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Still, Indians have taken note that Trump is cracking down hardest against India, a putative partner, for buying oil from Russia, and not on China, allegedly America’s main adversary, which imports even more Russian oil.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
To illustrate this point, the professor offered an example of a company that imports T-shirts.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
And those global prices matter to the US, which, despite being a massive oil producer, still imports a lot of crude.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Abrantes, who makes and sells items like bowls, planters and vases made from wood or cork, imports some of her products and materials from Portugal.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
This has been seen through China as Russia has become the biggest portion of its energy imports.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite steep tariffs on imports from India, a big diamond exporter, Signet raised its guidance.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Food prices grew sharply after both the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which significantly disrupted supply chains and elevated the price of fertilizer imports.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In July, Niinami called for Japan’s central bank to raise interest rates, warning that failure to do so was keeping the yen weak, and in turn was fueling soaring prices for food and other imports.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
In the classic style of colonial conquest, this seizure of fertile land and water made Palestinians almost completely dependent on Israeli food imports.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
That’s largely because New Delhi has resisted opening these sectors to cheaper American imports, citing concerns that doing so would endanger the jobs of millions of Indians.
—Rajesh Roy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
The United States imports more than 80% of its rare earth elements from China, a nation that has proven willing to weaponize supply chains.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Still, Indians have taken note that Trump is cracking down hardest against India, a putative partner, for buying oil from Russia, and not on China, allegedly America’s main adversary, which imports even more Russian oil.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
To illustrate this point, the professor offered an example of a company that imports T-shirts.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
And those global prices matter to the US, which, despite being a massive oil producer, still imports a lot of crude.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Abrantes, who makes and sells items like bowls, planters and vases made from wood or cork, imports some of her products and materials from Portugal.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imports
Noun
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But the fourth, a par three, awakens the senses with sweeping sea views, the smell of salt air, and the promise of what’s to come.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s the only thing that matters.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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This framework helps teams identify where AI adds value and where human insight still matters most.—
Brad Rencher,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In cooler climates, that usually means September, but gardeners in warmer climates can wait until October.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After all, the Halloween Shop only just launched, and half of its contents are already on sale!—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The shipper provided the freight forwarder with information about the shipment, including contents, value, destination and recipient, according to the document.—
Christina Hall,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And number one, they're sealed, and number two, each window weighs about 600 pounds.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kraus is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs approximately 140 pounds and has long silver hair, police said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But even the valley’s actual wetlands aren’t always what the name implies.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Given the relative scarcity such an arrangement implies and the NFL’s unmatched reach, commercials that air within that content tend to fly off the shelves.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The holiday also signifies the end of summer and falls on the weekend of Riverfest and the Western & Southern WEBN fireworks, Cincinnati's annual end-of-season extravaganza.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Aug. 2025
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Bottom Line Target stock is trading at a significant discount, but this gap signifies weak growth, narrow margins, and a consistent history of underperformance during downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Imports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imports. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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