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
Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Not long after she was hired by a prior commission that trumpeted its decision to appoint a Black woman, Bowden-Lewis implied the commissioners were racists for failing to appoint a Black candidate of her choice as the division’s human resources director.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
From outside the box, that probability hovers at around five per cent, not too dissimilar from the likelihood implied by the xG of a shot from that range.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
According to the Wolfpack research, de Masi implied in response to a question from an analyst at a Morgan Stanley conference in early March that this was because IonQ’s technology was getting so much commercial traction, the bookings figure was no longer useful to investors.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Fatherland implied heritage and tradition, while motherland suggests place of birth and sense of belonging.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
But even those lower PTs implied solid upside.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Everything is uprooted when it’s implied that Kate Mara’s character Nancy dies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Formal provisions for the exchange of prisoners was not agreed upon until the summer of 1862, delayed by the Union’s reluctance to take any action that implied recognition of Confederate nationhood.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Not long after she was hired by a prior commission that trumpeted its decision to appoint a Black woman, Bowden-Lewis implied the commissioners were racists for failing to appoint a Black candidate of her choice as the division’s human resources director.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
From outside the box, that probability hovers at around five per cent, not too dissimilar from the likelihood implied by the xG of a shot from that range.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
According to the Wolfpack research, de Masi implied in response to a question from an analyst at a Morgan Stanley conference in early March that this was because IonQ’s technology was getting so much commercial traction, the bookings figure was no longer useful to investors.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Fatherland implied heritage and tradition, while motherland suggests place of birth and sense of belonging.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
But even those lower PTs implied solid upside.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Everything is uprooted when it’s implied that Kate Mara’s character Nancy dies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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For years, this unspoken truth has hardened her, shaping her into a woman of precision and emotional distance — a mother who learned survival through silence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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After a night of a drinking game gone very wrong, Bree is left behind by a possessive Evan, giving Wrigley and Bree alone time to hash out their unspoken feelings for each other.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The respondents indicated that the federal activity is being nearly universally felt, with 90% of partners saying they've been impacted, 90% saying fear or stress was affecting operations and 72% reporting staffing absenteeism, Meet Minneapolis said.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff indicated Guthrie takes critical prescription medication, which could prove fatal if not taken within 24 hours.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The human analogue is called tacit knowledge.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Expertise is unevenly distributed and often tacit rather than codified.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wright has hinted more orders could be coming this year, which experts say could continue inflating customer bills around the nation.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Others include Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob, who has hinted about his potential interest.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This implicit bargain fueled the greatest engine of wealth creation in human history.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The word carries both a neutral administrative meaning and an implicit judgment about obsolescence.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At a minimum, Advantage suggested the deteriorating beams be replaced.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some economists suggested last week's rise could be statistical noise, and the total number remains relatively low compared with history.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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