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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 importing
Costs for importing water are expected to rise.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
But cattle producers say importing cheaper beef abroad could threaten domestic agriculture in the long run.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
The study says importing heat-tolerant corals from outside the state might be the only path forward.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
As a result, Washington is angling for a new home for crops like non-GMO corn and soymeal, and India is weighing the possibility of importing more of those goods for consumption by both humans and livestock.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Trump’s recent suggestion that the US start importing the country’s beef, which farm-state lawmakers fear could wallop cattle-rancher constituents.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Thomas Jefferson’s failed attempts at cultivating European vines on the Monticello plantation only amplified his insatiable taste for importing French bottles.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Since 2008, California has required a permit for importing or keeping mute swans, but the wild population has still exploded.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The designation was doubly unusual given that there was no hard evidence the Kinahans were importing drugs to America.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
But cattle producers say importing cheaper beef abroad could threaten domestic agriculture in the long run.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
The study says importing heat-tolerant corals from outside the state might be the only path forward.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
As a result, Washington is angling for a new home for crops like non-GMO corn and soymeal, and India is weighing the possibility of importing more of those goods for consumption by both humans and livestock.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Trump’s recent suggestion that the US start importing the country’s beef, which farm-state lawmakers fear could wallop cattle-rancher constituents.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Thomas Jefferson’s failed attempts at cultivating European vines on the Monticello plantation only amplified his insatiable taste for importing French bottles.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Since 2008, California has required a permit for importing or keeping mute swans, but the wild population has still exploded.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The designation was doubly unusual given that there was no hard evidence the Kinahans were importing drugs to America.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importing
Verb
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The meetings offer the latest signs that Senate Democrats are still weighing how heavily to put their thumbs on the scale for a particular candidate.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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Melodee Buzzard is described by police as being around 4 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 60 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The series sticks with the timeline of Muschietti's movies rather than King's book, meaning the original Losers Club encounter with It takes place in 1989 rather than 1958, and the final battle in 2016 rather than 1985.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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That being said, the Consumer Price Index has followed an almost identical trajectory from Q420 to the most recent figures, meaning spending is merely in line with inflation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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In other words, as Cleveland tore through the league last season, the players responded to most of the milestones reached with a collective shrug and worn axioms about nothing mattering until the playoffs.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But as kids move into adolescence and gain more independence, friends start mattering more, filling the space previously held by parents and teachers.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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The bank upgraded BioAge to buy from neutral on Wednesday, doubling its 12-month price target on the stock to $10 from $5, implying 89% upside from Tuesday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Asked whether he had been approached about reconstruction efforts in Gaza, Alabbar said no, and that Emaar would not be interested, implying that Israel should be responsible for rebuilding the territory, to applause from the audience.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And how hot would the Universe have gotten, at maximum, once inflation came to an end and the Universe became filled with matter and radiation, signifying the start of the hot Big Bang?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Joel notices it repeatedly—in his father’s possessions, in notes, and even in visions—signifying both imbalance and a recurring pattern in the Lazarus family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Blue circles mark Taiwan’s naval assets, with red denoting China’s.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The car is now known as the 718—a reference to the Porsche that won the Targa Florio race in 1959 and 1960—with the Boxster and Cayman names denoting the vehicle’s body style.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What To Know The declaration of job cuts by the Interior Department was filed in the North District of California’s San Francisco Division, saying that the department is intending to lay off a total of 2,050 workers over 89 units.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yunan follows an exiled Syrian writer (played by Lebanese actor Georges Khabbaz) who travels to a remote North Sea island intending to end his life.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Importing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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