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
The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken.
—Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Oliver Renick, CNBC, 22 June 2026
His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 June 2026
His kingdom, the gesture implied, was already full.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
An April 1959 editorial in The Times chastised residents who implied the Friends were trying to enrich themselves.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Aside from a bloodied ear here or there, most of the horrors in Leviticus are implied rather than shown.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 June 2026
When Velázquez was first elected to Congress, in 1992, the Seventh District had a notably working-class Hispanic electorate, and Velázquez has heavily implied that supporters of Valdez are largely newer arrivals to the city.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
That wider reconsideration of refuges was implied by Brian Nesvik, the director of the Fish & Wildlife Service in statements to Outdoor Life in January.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Their projections implied that rates will most likely move up or remain steady through the remainder of 2026.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 18 June 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
The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken.
—Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Micron implied volatility sits at 116, the highest in the S&P 500 alongside Sandisk and Western Digital.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 22 June 2026
His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 June 2026
His kingdom, the gesture implied, was already full.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
An April 1959 editorial in The Times chastised residents who implied the Friends were trying to enrich themselves.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Aside from a bloodied ear here or there, most of the horrors in Leviticus are implied rather than shown.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 June 2026
When Velázquez was first elected to Congress, in 1992, the Seventh District had a notably working-class Hispanic electorate, and Velázquez has heavily implied that supporters of Valdez are largely newer arrivals to the city.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
That wider reconsideration of refuges was implied by Brian Nesvik, the director of the Fish & Wildlife Service in statements to Outdoor Life in January.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Their projections implied that rates will most likely move up or remain steady through the remainder of 2026.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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Like that — snaps fingers — the room settled into an unspoken agreement.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Tony was the unspoken leader of the band, and the musical genius.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
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In a venue where circumstances would have indicated a tepid response to a less-than-blockbuster matchup, Santa Clara hosted a display of what the World Cup can be at its best.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Data from the report also indicated that streaming films with at least somewhat diverse casts tended to outperform in terms of audience and social media engagement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Stripe co-developed the Agentic Commerce Protocol with OpenAI, then pivoted in April to join Google's UCP Tech Council alongside Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Salesforce -a tacit acknowledgment that ACP lost the protocol race.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Some interpreted these remarks as tacit speculation about the possibility of life on other planets.—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The company also hinted that additional brand collaborations, including a future luxury partnership, are in development and will be revealed soon.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hinted Wednesday that the opening could be delayed while downplaying any concerns.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Culture is perceived uniquely based on one's role and working style, with implicit norms rewarding some behaviors while marginalizing others.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The film also uncovers documentation of how the white settlers, with the implicit accord of the Canadian government, murdered thousands of Nuxalk in 1862 with the smallpox virus and colonized the land.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Dunlap launched an insurgent campaign to challenge Golden in 2025, prompting a backlash from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as well as Democratic lawmakers and operatives who suggested Dunlap could not win the rural, conservative-leaning seat.—
James A. Downs,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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