Thesaurus results for IMPORTS

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noun

plural of import

as in senses

the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action didn't understand all the technical jargon, but got the general import of the speech

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verb

present tense third-person singular of import

as in matters

to be of importance it imports little whether you like Grandma's gift; you should have graciously thanked her

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as in means

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind the word "freedom" can import different things to different people

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Noun

That surge in imports was led largely by a handful of major manufacturing hubs. — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Roberts said Congress, not the president, has the power to raise revenue and impose taxes, including duties on imports. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 The upward revision can be attributed to a downward revision on imports, which subtracts from GDP. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Nairobi and Kigali signed three agreements to expand landlocked Rwanda’s access to petroleum imports. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 University of Michigan researchers have found that the US and Canada may have enough rare earth deposits for self-supply negating the need for imports, if developed. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026 As fuel costs rise, more drivers are switching to EVs to save money, while governments from Laos to Ethiopia are embracing electrification to curb oil imports and reduce costs of fuel subsidies. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 Trump had set a July 4 deadline for the European Union and the United States to put into effect a trade deal that caps European imports at a 15% tariff, but digital taxes were not part of the agreement, per the AP. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 June 2026 Part of the tension among the California Association of Winegrape Growers, Family Winemakers of California and Wine Institute stems from their dispute over how much bulk wine is imported — and how much the imports are affecting local growers’ and winemakers’ businesses. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

Verb

That's no small feat in a country that imports more than ninety percent of its food. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 At the same time, the country imports a significant volume of finished textile products. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Japan imports nearly all of its oil and gas, and the yen’s recent decline to near a 40-year low has added to those concerns given recent high oil prices. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 The movie basically imports Superman’s moral code, which doesn’t really jibe in a story filled to the brim with cigar-chomping bounty hunters and outlaws. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 The restaurant also imports ingredients directly from Italy and offers family-style meals alongside its dine-in service. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 When India also imports large amounts of gold, this further increases demand for foreign currency, which can weaken the Indian Rupee. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Rwanda imports all its petroleum products overland through two ports, one in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and the other in Mombasa, ⁠Kenya. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 This has significantly weakened the Indian rupee against the dollar at a time when global oil prices are rising, creating a treacherous situation for India, which imports more 85% of its crude requirements. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imports

Noun

Needless to say, my spidey senses were tingling with excitement.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 June 2026
An event that 'touches all of our senses' Despite using some similar fireworks, Vitale predicts that this year's July 4th show will be louder.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 June 2026

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Verb

What matters is that something exists that can change the probability of the market eventually reaching the same conclusion.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
And that matters for New York, matters a lot, with Robinson’s play in support of Karl-Anthony Towns a crucial element of their playoff success.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026

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Verb

Also known as fragrance stacking, layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Furthermore, the centralized App Store infrastructure means third-party applications would cease to function if Apple's servers are no longer active.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of means

Noun

Thanks to two-way lids designed to open from the wide front or back side, several Iceco fridge models already offer versatile access to the frosty contents inside.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Deputies turned the package over to the Border Patrol, which will test the contents.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026

Definition of contents

Verb

And spreading that economic boom beyond a handful of AI companies is quickly becoming a national priority, as the White House weighs taking stakes in frontier labs and politicians float new ways to tax them.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
The glide bomb weighs 250 kilograms, putting it on par with the Russian FAB-250.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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His death signifies the loss of a key figure who bridged generations of one of baseball's most recognizable families, impacting the sport well beyond the major leagues.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Other notable sites include Dead Horse Gulch, a name that signifies the challenges faced by Gold Rush travelers, and Bridal Veil Falls, featuring a 300-foot-high waterfall.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

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