as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
an implied agreement is not legally enforceable
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as in indicated
to convey an idea indirectly
they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so
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Recent Examples of implied
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Through amnesty, Johnson implied that these individuals, who had committed treason, had somehow been wronged.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
To that last accusation, what the filing says later on is a bit different with more implied than actually stated.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The levels of support in the most recent poll implied the right-wing bloc led by his party could come in behind the left-wing bloc led by Labour if an election were held immediately, though the vote won’t occur for more than another six months.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Apple implied that the 65 year-old Cook would continue serving as the company's de-facto ambassador to politicians in his new role.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The statement implied that Hezbollah may resume its rocket attacks if Israel continues to target it and remains in southern Lebanon.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
After a similar law was passed in Utah, a school board member publicly posted a photo of a 16-year-old girl on social media and implied, without any basis, that the student was transgender.
—Mike Smith, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
This implied the Blackness of God, subverting cultural representations of the deity as white and possibly European.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Here, Venus sets the stage for romantic chemistry that is built upon what is said, texted, joked about and implied.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Through amnesty, Johnson implied that these individuals, who had committed treason, had somehow been wronged.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
To that last accusation, what the filing says later on is a bit different with more implied than actually stated.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The levels of support in the most recent poll implied the right-wing bloc led by his party could come in behind the left-wing bloc led by Labour if an election were held immediately, though the vote won’t occur for more than another six months.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Apple implied that the 65 year-old Cook would continue serving as the company's de-facto ambassador to politicians in his new role.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The statement implied that Hezbollah may resume its rocket attacks if Israel continues to target it and remains in southern Lebanon.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
After a similar law was passed in Utah, a school board member publicly posted a photo of a 16-year-old girl on social media and implied, without any basis, that the student was transgender.
—Mike Smith, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
This implied the Blackness of God, subverting cultural representations of the deity as white and possibly European.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
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
Verb
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The Mexican Navy indicated that the operation was the result of 19 months of surveillance and involved more than 500 personnel, six helicopters, and intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities have indicated the case is being treated as a potentially antisemitic incident, though motive has not been confirmed.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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In posts on social media and while taking questions from the press, the president hinted that the war with Iran will not be resolved soon.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In May 2024, Kuch spoke with The Bump about life as a new mom and hinted that her NFL alum husband was already ready to add new members to their team.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Robinson argued that the ad was effective because of an implicit economic message, not for its critiques of the policy toward transgender people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the implicit argument, that Colorado law effectively compels Jeffco to violate Title IX, is a major, predictable indictment of our legislature.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Subsequent investigations have suggested that the infrastructure and risk forecasting were inadequate for such a devastating natural disaster.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their discovery supports the theory, suggested by researcher Stijn van den Hoven in 2019, that a second entrance might exist at that location.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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