importing

verb

Definition of importingnext
present participle of import
1
as in weighing
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 meaning
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 importing
  1. weighing
  2. meaning
  3. implying
  4. signifying
  5. intending
Verb
  • Truly pocket sized and weighing just 165g, FiiO says this is the ideal travel companion thanks to 12 hours of battery life and a two-hour fast-charge mode.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • This 2,000-tonne contraption would be lowered on a string of pipe weighing 2,000 tonnes, and grapple the wreck weighing 4,000 tonnes.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of weighing
Verb
  • That will isolate older versions of Android, meaning banking and enterprise apps will likely fail to function or restrict what can be done on older versions of Android.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Named from the Latin word meaning lime, calcium is very common in limestone rocks composed of calcite and dolomite.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of meaning
Verb
  • Butler was bothered after the discussion because Butler and his agent perceived that Heat officials were implying that Butler didn’t play his hardest in the Heat’s home win over the Pelicans on Wednesday.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Two days later, Jerry Jones offered a reason for Elliott’s decrease in time on the field, once again implying that he was being saved for the latter part of the season.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of implying
Verb
  • In the photo that the actress shared, her tree appeared to have a yellow brick roadway leading up to it with a pair of legs (signifying the Wicked Witch of the East) peaking out beneath the tree.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • However, if one partner says no, the decision is paused, signifying that further reflection and dialogue are necessary before any action is taken.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of signifying
Verb
  • Last summer, Taiwanese officials from the National Development Council announced the visa intending to attract and retain foreign digital professionals to boost Taiwan's tourism and economy, according to the local media outlet Taipei Times.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Networking is specifically about connecting with people in the same line of work—or inside and outside your industry—intending to build lasting relationships.
    Sanjay Sehgal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of intending
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