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
Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
In Japan, which relies on the Middle East for about 90% of its oil imports, the surge in crude prices combined with a weak yen raises the risk of stagflation.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Countries such as Japan and South Korea are heavily dependent on energy imports, and have been hammered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Having shifted away from Russian energy since its invasion of Ukraine, Europe now relies more heavily on imports from the Gulf region.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The impact on jet fuel is particularly sharp because half of the European Union’s imports typically pass through Hormuz.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Latest vessel tracking data suggests around half of India's crude oil imports currently transit through the Strait of Hormuz, global brokerage Nomura said in a report on Sunday.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Among his promises were government imports of 144,000 sheep and 46,000 cattle to make meat more accessible for Ramadan meals.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
The trade deficit, on the other hand, is mostly driven by imports versus exports.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Swati Gupta, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
India imports nearly 85% of its crude and as global oil prices increase due to the Middle East conflict, the country's already substantial energy import bill is expected to balloon.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Taiwan also imports nearly all of its LNG.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
However, those supplies — and the fact that the United States imports little oil or gas from the Middle East — won’t insulate consumers from higher gas prices.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
China imports 70% of its oil and gas overall and a majority of its energy comes from the Persian Gulf, according to analysis from Det Norske Veritas, an independent global assurance and risk management provider.
—Anna Coren, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The United States imports billions of pounds of the potassium-rich fruit every year, and tariffs imposed on top banana-producing countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Mexico ranged from 10% to 25%.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Additionally, America imports a massive percentage of vehicles from Canada, Mexico and other countries, according to Visual Capitalist data application Voronoi.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The bloc currently imports nearly 60% of its energy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
The surge in costs for oil and natural gas is pushing fuel prices higher, cascading through other industries and jolting Asian economies that are especially vulnerable due to the region’s heavy reliance on imports from the Middle East.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
In Japan, which relies on the Middle East for about 90% of its oil imports, the surge in crude prices combined with a weak yen raises the risk of stagflation.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Countries such as Japan and South Korea are heavily dependent on energy imports, and have been hammered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Having shifted away from Russian energy since its invasion of Ukraine, Europe now relies more heavily on imports from the Gulf region.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The impact on jet fuel is particularly sharp because half of the European Union’s imports typically pass through Hormuz.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Latest vessel tracking data suggests around half of India's crude oil imports currently transit through the Strait of Hormuz, global brokerage Nomura said in a report on Sunday.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Among his promises were government imports of 144,000 sheep and 46,000 cattle to make meat more accessible for Ramadan meals.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
The trade deficit, on the other hand, is mostly driven by imports versus exports.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
India, which imports nearly 90% of its oil, is vulnerable as crude prices surged toward $120 per barrel, and the impact on the economy could be significant.
—Swati Gupta, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
India imports nearly 85% of its crude and as global oil prices increase due to the Middle East conflict, the country's already substantial energy import bill is expected to balloon.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Taiwan also imports nearly all of its LNG.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
However, those supplies — and the fact that the United States imports little oil or gas from the Middle East — won’t insulate consumers from higher gas prices.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
China imports 70% of its oil and gas overall and a majority of its energy comes from the Persian Gulf, according to analysis from Det Norske Veritas, an independent global assurance and risk management provider.
—Anna Coren, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The United States imports billions of pounds of the potassium-rich fruit every year, and tariffs imposed on top banana-producing countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Mexico ranged from 10% to 25%.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Additionally, America imports a massive percentage of vehicles from Canada, Mexico and other countries, according to Visual Capitalist data application Voronoi.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The bloc currently imports nearly 60% of its energy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imports
Noun
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You are brought to your senses, this time by squawking and the rapid beating of wings.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Let some quiet music gently soothe your senses while worries drift away.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What matters is whether there are any other minima — any other stable configurations — that the Universe could possibly exist in.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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That matters because each member of the Fed’s 12-person rate-setting committee has only one vote, so Warsh would need buy-in from a majority of his colleagues to lower rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Richard Bailey, a former mayor of Coronado who now lives in Point Loma, said the city’s nearly $8 billion backlog of infrastructure projects means bike lanes must be a low priority.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The denial, if not overturned at the county level, means the school will have to shut down at the end of the school year.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The twist is — as a lower third on screen indicated — the contents of the notes were changed between dress rehearsal and going live.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2026
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Inside the museum’s exhibition halls, display cases stand empty, stripped of their lightweight, high-value contents during a period of occupation by the Rapid Support Forces from April 15, 2023, until early last year.—
Eissa Dafallah,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The result is a highly uncertain outlook as the market weighs growth versus inflation.—
Michael MacKenzie,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Smothers weighs the same as Brown, but runs with more authority between the tackles.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As its name implies, CBS News 24/7 offers around-the-clock programming and airs hallmark series for CBS including 60 Minutes, 48 Hours and CBS Mornings.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, rather than claiming that either mind or matter is more fundamental than the other, Irruption Theory proceeds by describing their causal relationship, which implies that both the mental and physical aspects of our being belong to the same fundamental reality.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cheng said this is also the year of the fire horse, which occurs every 60 years and gives the sign more intense meanings besides those of a regular horse.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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The result is a joyful and naturalistic celebration of the term’s many meanings and manifestations.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The release signifies Sullivan couldn’t find a trade partner to offload Tagovailoa and his contract.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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After all, when placed on a marquee, this punctuation mark signifies that a film will contain an exceptional array of excitement, thrills, and shock, heightening our expectations — as well as our disappointment when (as often happens) the hype isn’t delivered.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Imports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imports. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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