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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Relevance
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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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Recent Examples of imports
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Much of what is imported is lean beef trimmings that meatpackers mix with fattier beef produced in the United States to produce the varieties of ground beef that domestic consumers want, so any change in imports would affect primarily hamburger.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Experts also doubt that even substantial imports from Argentina would be able to address domestic supply issues or meaningfully lower record-high beef prices.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Their beef about Argentinian imports looks unlikely to change that.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Wine culture in the area is traced to native grapes like Muscadine and 17th-century colonial imports.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
The former increased their imports by 40% from a year earlier, while the latter rose by 72%.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Trump responded in kind on Friday by vowing to implement a 100% tariff increase on all Chinese imports to the United States.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the earnings report, a Stephens third-quarter preview stated peak season surcharges were fairly short lived, as imports began to wane in the back half of the quarter.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Taiwan imports 95 percent of its energy and has a growing reliance on natural gas.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Owner Aisha Tedros imports all her coffee from Ethiopia.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Africa imports the vast majority of its refined fuels despite being a major oil producer, with leaders across the continent vowing in recent months to bolster their energy independence, including via renewable energy investments.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
RedTail imports a significant amount of inventory, and costs rose around 6% across the board in its most recent order.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Eid, a Palestinian man who was born and raised in Jordan, imports his seasonings from the Middle East to bring another level of authenticity to his dishes.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Gusto, the resort’s gourmet Italian restaurant, offers 4-course tasting menus under the helm of Tuscan chef Nino Granza, who imports fresh ingredients every month from Italy.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The city even imports additional sand from the Appalachian Mountains to maintain its appearance.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
The decision will have sizable implications for India’s energy sector, with Russia making up about 34 percent of crude oil imports.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Much of what is imported is lean beef trimmings that meatpackers mix with fattier beef produced in the United States to produce the varieties of ground beef that domestic consumers want, so any change in imports would affect primarily hamburger.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Experts also doubt that even substantial imports from Argentina would be able to address domestic supply issues or meaningfully lower record-high beef prices.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Their beef about Argentinian imports looks unlikely to change that.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Wine culture in the area is traced to native grapes like Muscadine and 17th-century colonial imports.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
The former increased their imports by 40% from a year earlier, while the latter rose by 72%.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Trump responded in kind on Friday by vowing to implement a 100% tariff increase on all Chinese imports to the United States.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the earnings report, a Stephens third-quarter preview stated peak season surcharges were fairly short lived, as imports began to wane in the back half of the quarter.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
America imports more than 99% of its coffee, according to the National Coffee Association.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Taiwan imports 95 percent of its energy and has a growing reliance on natural gas.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Owner Aisha Tedros imports all her coffee from Ethiopia.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Africa imports the vast majority of its refined fuels despite being a major oil producer, with leaders across the continent vowing in recent months to bolster their energy independence, including via renewable energy investments.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
RedTail imports a significant amount of inventory, and costs rose around 6% across the board in its most recent order.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Eid, a Palestinian man who was born and raised in Jordan, imports his seasonings from the Middle East to bring another level of authenticity to his dishes.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Gusto, the resort’s gourmet Italian restaurant, offers 4-course tasting menus under the helm of Tuscan chef Nino Granza, who imports fresh ingredients every month from Italy.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The city even imports additional sand from the Appalachian Mountains to maintain its appearance.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imports
Noun
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But that's not the only feast for the senses.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The show became a cultural touchstone for the decade and is known for its characters’ pastel-heavy and sock-free fashion senses.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Why this matters for parents For years, parents have struggled to give kids music freedom while keeping explicit content away.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The key is trusting that your voice still matters, even if the audience changes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That means more than one of every eight of Kroger's 103 stores in its Cincinnati-Dayton division (which includes Northern Kentucky) have the digital devices so far.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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That means defensive coordinator Robert Saleh may have to take more chances than usual in terms of blitzing.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The building and its contents sustained around $100,000 in damage during the fire, WIVB reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Consumer Reports has released the results of a recent investigation into the contents of a bubble tea (also referred to as boba tea) beverage, suggesting potentially concerning levels of lead.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bob Kaluzny, of Westland, didn't imagine that his rescue labradoodle, Toby, who weighs about 100 pounds, would want to wrangle into a costume.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Middlebury Police Department said that the college senior is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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More than monetary value, the word implies an ease in every facet of life, from the ability to pursue one’s own passions to a harmony with the environment, both physical and communal.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although, given the BPU is owned by the Unified Government, state statute vaguely implies that may not be allowed to happen.—
Sofi Zeman
October 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the end, 65 languages were tested, three native speakers for each, to ensure no unintended meanings slipped through.—
Anthony Shore,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, Death in the Family seems to be saying that our attempt to assign deeper meanings to acts of violence obfuscates how mean or petty human nature can be.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Elsewhere in the Variety interview, Shakira noted that Bad Bunny's ascension signifies the rise of Spanish-language pop around the world.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Cannes prize signifies something special and brings out a core audience quickly.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Imports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imports. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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