implies

verb

present tense third-person singular of imply
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 As the name implies, most foods will not stick to the slick surface of your pan. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Survivorship care is not universal Comprehensive cancer care implies not only a comprehensive treatment plan, but also supportive care that will help patients live well beyond their diagnosis and treatment. — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026 This implies that the immune system has the disease under control without any ongoing intervention. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 As the name implies, Glass Half Full filters its work through a hopeful lens. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 As their name implies, each qubit is stored in an ion, an atom that has lost one or more of its electrons. — ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 In his usual fashion, Musk offered up aggressively optimistic thoughts about the future of SpaceX, claiming SpaceX’s breakneck buildout pace implies annual recurring revenue of $500 billion to $1 trillion by the end of 2027. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The Pocket 3, like its name implies, is compact enough to easily slide into a pocket or small bag, yet still manages to take high quality video. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026 However, futures pricing implies a strong chance of a quarter-point hike in December and another in March 2027, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implies
  1. indicates
  2. suggests
  3. hints
Verb
  • The thread also indicates the account was previously approved by a China Webull team member and an American counterpart.
    — Eamon Javers,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The full force of the deal will not take effect until both parties have complied with its closing conditions, which the agreement indicates could happen within months.
    — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicates
Verb
  • Silverstein also suggests renting costumes by looking through websites like Facebook Marketplace, Depop and Poshmark.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • New consumer research suggests the shift is more deliberate, and more compatible with luxury growth, than early coverage implied.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggests
Verb
  • Newer work hints that the brain may even make some of its own supply.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Any report that hints about slumping demand or higher-than-expected costs of building out AI infrastructure has frequently sent stocks on a rollercoaster ride.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hints

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“Implies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implies. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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