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to convey an idea indirectly
they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so
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As their name implies, these events involve a very brief eruption of radio emissions and then typically silence, though a few objects appear to be capable of sending out multiple bursts.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
The new forecast implies 38% upside from Thursday’s close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The new target still implies 27% downside from Thursday’s close.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Its average price target of nearly $130 implies about 21% upside from Thursday’s close.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The average price target also implies upside of more than 18%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The typical price target implies shares can rise more than 10%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Go for the classic or try an experimental version like the white sesame seed and honey, flax seed and maple syrup or a cube croissant, the latter of which looks exactly as its name implies.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Moore’s $166 price target implies approximately 21% upside for shares of Nvidia.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
The new forecast implies 38% upside from Thursday’s close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The new target still implies 27% downside from Thursday’s close.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Its average price target of nearly $130 implies about 21% upside from Thursday’s close.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The average price target also implies upside of more than 18%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The typical price target implies shares can rise more than 10%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Go for the classic or try an experimental version like the white sesame seed and honey, flax seed and maple syrup or a cube croissant, the latter of which looks exactly as its name implies.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Moore’s $166 price target implies approximately 21% upside for shares of Nvidia.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Implies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implies. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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