as in indicates
to convey an idea indirectly
they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so
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Recent Examples of implies
The unknown author implies that JVP has a large base and seeks peace.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Headlights, as the name implies, point forward on your bike and are designed to illuminate your path.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The effort, still in its earliest stages, is designed to dream up a new future for 324 acres of land — including the fairgrounds and two adjacent sites — that will be realized in full, as the name implies, in 2050.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
From a valuation angle, a $15 billion company generating $1 billion in free cash flow implies a 6% yield – notably better than typical bank savings rates.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Mohan remains bullish on Apple, as his $250 price target implies the stock could jump about 45%.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Morgan Stanley’s price target of $1,150 implies 33% upside from Netflix’s Monday close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
The typical price target implies shares can rebound more than 50%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
The average price target implies shares can surge more than 75% over the next year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Headlights, as the name implies, point forward on your bike and are designed to illuminate your path.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The effort, still in its earliest stages, is designed to dream up a new future for 324 acres of land — including the fairgrounds and two adjacent sites — that will be realized in full, as the name implies, in 2050.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
From a valuation angle, a $15 billion company generating $1 billion in free cash flow implies a 6% yield – notably better than typical bank savings rates.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Mohan remains bullish on Apple, as his $250 price target implies the stock could jump about 45%.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Morgan Stanley’s price target of $1,150 implies 33% upside from Netflix’s Monday close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
The typical price target implies shares can rebound more than 50%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
The average price target implies shares can surge more than 75% over the next year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implies
Verb
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The digital evidence indicates he was swept out to sea while attempting to launch one last lifeboat, which matches the account of survivor and second officer Charles Lightoller.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The muted media response suggests that there is a growing gulf between what AI insiders are seeing and what the public is told.—
Garrison Lovely,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
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What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Implies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implies. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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