- present tense form of imply (3rd person singular).
implies
Example Sentences
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The Ten Thousand started out as a body somewhat larger than its name implies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
That implies that while scrapping the digital ID scheme will reduce a spending pressure on the government it will not, in itself, pay for the VAT cut.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
He says that the adjusted Ebitda outlook implies a 13% y/y growth, but results and trends suggest upside, especially after a strong June performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
His $646 target price implies 62% upside from Tuesday’s close.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Delusion is much stronger than illusion, and implies that Cyril has been misled or deceived—in this case, by himself. alternate/alternative.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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