as in insinuating
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as in indicating
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 implying
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
Analysts’ average price target on Best Buy stands at $104, implying just 3% upside.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday, the SpaceX CEO then took his attacks to a new level by implying the FCC's decision put people in danger since catastrophic flooding left them without phone or internet access and limited options for contacting emergency services.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 2 Oct. 2024
Currently, short-term interest rates could be around 3% by late 2025, but markets project a broad range of outcomes, implying that anything from 2% to 4% is possible.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Stephens started Club name Danaher with an overweight buy rating and a $315-per-share price target, implying roughly 13% upside.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Just last week the carmaker’s board followed up by implying it may not extend the contract of the still youthful 66-year-old and had initiated a search for a potential successor for when his contract expires at the start of 2026.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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In his upcoming book, Unleashed, Johnson relayed an anecdote implying Netanyahu might have planted a bug in his personal bathroom, the Telegraph reported.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
Analysts’ average price target on Best Buy stands at $104, implying just 3% upside.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday, the SpaceX CEO then took his attacks to a new level by implying the FCC's decision put people in danger since catastrophic flooding left them without phone or internet access and limited options for contacting emergency services.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 2 Oct. 2024
Currently, short-term interest rates could be around 3% by late 2025, but markets project a broad range of outcomes, implying that anything from 2% to 4% is possible.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Stephens started Club name Danaher with an overweight buy rating and a $315-per-share price target, implying roughly 13% upside.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Just last week the carmaker’s board followed up by implying it may not extend the contract of the still youthful 66-year-old and had initiated a search for a potential successor for when his contract expires at the start of 2026.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implying
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In the process, the day-to-day nightmare of Dana’s new reality gets lost, even if the more insinuating discomfort of her present-day reality has been enhanced.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022
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The complaint says that since at least early 2021, McKillips had been posting messages insinuating or explicitly threatening to harm the government or federal agents.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2022
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The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, indicating a net loss of $4,956,000 compared to $4,183,000 in the same quarter the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Exicure's cash and cash equivalents were reported at $343,000 as of September 30, 2024, indicating a need for substantial additional financing in the near term.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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That leaves folks like the young man who Daly, the San Francisco Fed president, encountered uneasy about the future and hinting whether the Fed perhaps is making a policy mistake.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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The Federal Reserve began its interest rate cutting cycle in September, lowering the Fed funds rate for the first time since 2020 by 50 basis points, while hinting that more cuts are on the horizon.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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These subtle symbolic and rhetorical shifts suggest that North Korea is dissatisfied with China.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Observers are invited in by the U.S., something of both practical and symbolic importance.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Fruit flies, like humans, can get drunk, sing and be kept awake with coffee, suggesting similarities in our brains.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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Friday’s job market figures in the US were very strong, suggesting that in fact there was no need for a large rate cut.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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John Zogby Grade: C Two new polls out late this week are very suggestive.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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In research conducted last year by Interface and AI Forensics, the group found that users presented with a series of search suggestions most often picked the most suggestive headline available to click on.David Gilbert, WIRED, 16 July 2024
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“Implying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implying. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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