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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Relevance
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. intending
Verb
  • In 2021, a complete gold mask weighing about 100 grams was unearthed at the site, according to China's Xinhua News Agency.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As the value of music catalogs soars, artists like Eve are weighing the pros and cons of parting with their intellectual property, a decision that can have lasting impacts on their careers and legacies.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of weighing
Verb
  • The influx in estrogen from the growth of those extra eggs also stimulates the thickening of your uterine lining, meaning more tissue then has to come out.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Winds are ever-changing, meaning that the timing of the migration and altitude add to the long list of factors that Arctic terns need to consider.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of meaning
Verb
  • In his upcoming book, Unleashed, Johnson relayed an anecdote implying Netanyahu might have planted a bug in his personal bathroom, the Telegraph reported.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
  • On Wednesday, the SpaceX CEO then took his attacks to a new level by implying the FCC's decision put people in danger since catastrophic flooding left them without phone or internet access and limited options for contacting emergency services.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of implying
Verb
  • Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The presentation will be aimed at those intending to buy their first telescope but should be of interest to anyone in general.
    Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of intending
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“Importing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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