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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
This volatility implies that even if great returns are possible, there is also a risk of significant losses.
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Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Guggenheim target of $246 per share implies about 25% upside.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
As the name implies, meme coins aren’t meant to be taken seriously.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The term implies high-handedness, power, and domination.
—John Hall, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The software engineering stock has tumbled 16% in 2024, but analyst Surinder Thind’s $305 price target implies that shares could rise 24% from Thursday’s close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The firm’s $166 price target implies about 27% upside from the stock’s Thursday close.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
That implies that the definition of luxury has changed.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Guggenheim target of $246 per share implies about 25% upside.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
As the name implies, meme coins aren’t meant to be taken seriously.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The term implies high-handedness, power, and domination.
—John Hall, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The software engineering stock has tumbled 16% in 2024, but analyst Surinder Thind’s $305 price target implies that shares could rise 24% from Thursday’s close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The firm’s $166 price target implies about 27% upside from the stock’s Thursday close.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
That implies that the definition of luxury has changed.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Implies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implies. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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