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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
As practically everyone on the reunion stage, including Stause’s sole remaining ally, Chelsea Lazkani, either said or implied, there is a line—and Stause crossed it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Contrary to what some critics of Heritage have implied, no Qatari foreign agents reported contacting Heritage staffers during that time frame either.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Cuomo and Sliwa have implied Mamdani is antisemitic.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The streaming video company also implied that Disney could benefit from an extended disruption through its ownership of competing services Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
This is why, for most of the 20th century — until the 1980s — people assumed that the hot Big Bang implied a singularity at the beginning.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
At the time, the caption in one of her posts implied she's been dating the person since 2019.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu publicly implied for the first time Friday that not all of the deceased hostages held captive in Gaza will return, underscoring previous assessments that Hamas may not be able to find and return all of their remains.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Jerry Jones didn’t care much about what his Dallas Cowboys’ 3-5-1 record implied before the NFL trade deadline.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
As practically everyone on the reunion stage, including Stause’s sole remaining ally, Chelsea Lazkani, either said or implied, there is a line—and Stause crossed it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Contrary to what some critics of Heritage have implied, no Qatari foreign agents reported contacting Heritage staffers during that time frame either.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Cuomo and Sliwa have implied Mamdani is antisemitic.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The streaming video company also implied that Disney could benefit from an extended disruption through its ownership of competing services Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
This is why, for most of the 20th century — until the 1980s — people assumed that the hot Big Bang implied a singularity at the beginning.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
At the time, the caption in one of her posts implied she's been dating the person since 2019.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu publicly implied for the first time Friday that not all of the deceased hostages held captive in Gaza will return, underscoring previous assessments that Hamas may not be able to find and return all of their remains.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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Pretty damn s*** was the unspoken reply.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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A couple of blow downs gave unspoken evidence that no one, at least in a vehicle, had passed this way for a long time.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Specifics as to Gaghan’s take are under wraps, though sources indicated that the film revolves around Silicon Valley, specifically.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some trade experts who spoke with ABC News indicated both sides had won notable concessions, though the ultimate impact may depend on whether the agreement can withstand mercurial US-China relations.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even that feels like a tacit acknowledgement of how long ago season four aired.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the past two decades, self-expression has become a tacit expectation in many white-collar workplaces, with dress codes relaxing and companies professing interest in their employees’ lives and values.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Head coach Dave Canales hinted that a change in the running back rotation could come as early as this week.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Executives hinted that more cuts may be on the way in the new year as the company looks to get leaner, reduce bureaucracy and invest further in AI.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What seemed novel to me was the idea of using it sincerely, quietly, without the implicit mockery of gender categories.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Zero-trust architecture, a strategy that abandons implicit trust and requires continuous verification, will help redefine security by assuming all users and devices are potential threats.—
Jason Phillips,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some scholars suggested Trump may be referring to testing weapons delivery systems, not the warheads themselves.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Asked on Sunday why more Americans feel this way about Democrats than the president -- even amidst the East Wing demolitions or a White House Halloween party hosted during the shutdown -- Martin suggested Republicans were in hotter water and disapproved of by Americans more.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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