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as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
the implicit agreement among members of the outing club is that everyone pays his or her own way on all trips
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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
members of the expedition must have implicit trust in their leaders
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as in potential
existing only as a possibility and not in fact
there's a risk implicit in any overseas operation undertaken by the military
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Recent Examples of implicit
The audience seemed in tune with the implicit message.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
The implicit message is that any adversary threatening Israel’s survival would risk catastrophic retaliation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Advocacy groups for missing children argue that for a host of reasons, including implicit and explicit racial bias, Black children who go missing are disproportionately labeled as runaways.
—Itay Ravid, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
News writing generally maintains conventions that create the illusion of natural and neutral presentation when the information is actually structured by implicit news values.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
The implicit message is that any adversary threatening Israel’s survival would risk catastrophic retaliation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Advocacy groups for missing children argue that for a host of reasons, including implicit and explicit racial bias, Black children who go missing are disproportionately labeled as runaways.
—Itay Ravid, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
News writing generally maintains conventions that create the illusion of natural and neutral presentation when the information is actually structured by implicit news values.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicit
Adjective
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As the Moon moves into Cancer, your focus shifts to one on one dynamics, and unspoken expectations can surface quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Here’s what travel advisors and theme park experts say about the unspoken rules every guest should know.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bader felt confident in creating a collection that would cater to Show Me Your Mumu's shoppers as well as her followers.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just being more confident in my choice of what is funny and what’s not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Two former players were deemed permanently ineligible to participate in NCAA play after the governing body found them in violation of potential game manipulation for sports betting.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The potential additional supply amounts to around 1-2% of global oil demand.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gukesh’s training was unusual in certain respects.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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There’s a certain attitude Seattle is searching for in its quest to build a roster capable of winning a second consecutive championship.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company has raced to buy as much computing power as possible, making $600 billion in spending commitments last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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What is more pernicious than the denial is the tacit acceptance of his behavior in the community, as the community was the lifeblood of his art.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Doctoral scientists represent a decade or more of training; tacit laboratory knowledge lives in working research groups, not in documents.—
Caroline Wagner,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fans are sure to clock in for its extra nuggets of lore, but there are few reasons for a non-Slimehead to take the plunge.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Holland's not quite sure why so many in his generation are avoiding alcohol.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Implicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicit. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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