implied

Example Sentences

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At the Met, Sharon revealed Wagner’s transformative opera as a series of rituals that implied the influence of the most influential “Tristan und Isolde” production of our time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Once a slur that implied homosexuality was shamefully deviant, “queer” was “reclaimed” in the 1980s by gay activists as a synonym for “gay.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

He strongly implied that the Colorado ban, and others like it, would not survive this review “as applied” to talk therapy.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Referring to the bosses of F1 and his potential loss from the paddock, he implied that a change of the rules would make a difference to his decision.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Hercules paid no attention to the implied excuse.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton