as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
we have a tacit agreement that if I wash the dishes, she dries them and puts them away
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Recent Examples of tacit
There’s a tacit humility to that answer.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Vodolazkin has become a master at using his own life and identity to offer tacit support to this belief.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is trying to bring in 334 new staff – a tacit acknowledgement that the previous cuts did serious harm to the office's ability to do its work.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 14 May 2026
The move is another tacit acknowledgment that taxing imports raises costs for shoppers.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 11 May 2026
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Vodolazkin has become a master at using his own life and identity to offer tacit support to this belief.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is trying to bring in 334 new staff – a tacit acknowledgement that the previous cuts did serious harm to the office's ability to do its work.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 14 May 2026
The move is another tacit acknowledgment that taxing imports raises costs for shoppers.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tacit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacit
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
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
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The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken.—
Susan Parsons,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 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
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“Tacit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacit. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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