imported 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of importednext
as in introduced

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imported

2 of 2

verb

past tense of import
1
as in weighed
to be of importance it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her

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2
as in meant
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 Synonyms for imported
  1. weighed
  2. meant
  3. mattered
  4. implied
  5. foreign
  6. intended
  7. indicated
Verb
  • Susan had been the CEO of her son’s company until 2010; what ultimately transpired weighed heavily on her.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Babies with only one umbilical artery are at risk of being born small, but Naomi, her daughter, weighed over 6 pounds, so she was assumed to be fine.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of weighed
Verb
  • In addition, dengue vaccines, introduced in countries like Peru, Brazil and Argentina, offer hope but also face limitations as they're meant mostly for children and are most effective in those already infected with dengue once.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Looking beyond those guideposts meant flirting with danger — at risk of becoming untethered and lost.
    Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of meant
Verb
  • For five and a half blissful minutes, none of that mattered.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But the speed at which the regime forces collapsed and the total absence of those popular militias which had rallied in the past and the fact that Assad did not have a narrative mattered.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of mattered
Verb
  • During an October Instagram Live following Creel's death, Levi implied that Creel died as a result of the COVID vaccine, per Deadline.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking with reporters once Rowe had left, Fallon said the Secret Service agent who brought the 9/11 photo to his attention had implied the leader inappropriately scuttled the security team.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of implied
Adjective
  • In addition to mounting H-1B denials and a Request for Evidence rate that reached 60%, employers faced many policies during the Trump administration that restricted the ability of employers to hire and retain high-skilled foreign nationals.
    Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • But only Hindu Americans like Gabbard are being singled out as suspect of having dual loyalty to a foreign government.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of foreign
Verb
  • The information provided here is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On film, in fashion and music, and in other forms of entertainment, the representation of Western culture continues to, pun intended, stampede into mainstream media.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of intended
Verb
  • Experts in the Forbes Communications Council indicated that hiring talent who can connect with the audience enhances the likelihood of a campaign's success.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Friends indicated that chronic pain limited the daily life of someone who was otherwise a very active person.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicated
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