as in specific
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
explicit instructions about what to do in an emergency
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as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail
the explicitness of the instruction about human reproduction should be appropriate for the age of the students receiving it
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as in clarity
clearness of expression
the user's manual is written with such rare explicitness that the average consumer actually has a chance of understanding it
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Recent Examples of explicit
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 May 2025
Beyond the explicit teaching of AI collaboration skills, educational institutions must navigate an ever-evolving distinction between core and emerging competencies.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Without mentioning Means by name, Adams outlined his position in a May 22 post on X. Adams acknowledged that no explicit federal law mandates the surgeon general be a licensed physician.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Bloodlines comes closest, however, with an explicit mention of Kimberly Corman, the heroine of Final Destination 2 (played by A.J. Cook) who defied Death 22 years ago by driving a van into a lake, drowning, and being brought back to life.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Adjective
There’s one explicit way that the movie updates the series.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 May 2025
Beyond the explicit teaching of AI collaboration skills, educational institutions must navigate an ever-evolving distinction between core and emerging competencies.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Without mentioning Means by name, Adams outlined his position in a May 22 post on X. Adams acknowledged that no explicit federal law mandates the surgeon general be a licensed physician.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Bloodlines comes closest, however, with an explicit mention of Kimberly Corman, the heroine of Final Destination 2 (played by A.J. Cook) who defied Death 22 years ago by driving a van into a lake, drowning, and being brought back to life.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explicit
Adjective
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Even without this week’s court decision, Trump would have had problems putting in place tariffs that target a specific company, said Lizbeth Levinson, a trade attorney at the law firm Fox Rothschild.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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For celebrities this week, the latest in hair, makeup, and nails were exalted through specific colors, styles, and of course, the agreement on what’s in this season.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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His comedy is a shallow-focus lens, rendering every plane of his self-perception in exquisite detail and losing specificity or texture as soon as that lens pans out toward other characters in his story.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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And more industry leaders are now echoing the sentiment that the path to lasting impact isn't scale but specificity.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Designed to offer clarity and a rich audio performance, the Knight IEMs are fitted with a dual-magnet, dynamic 10mm driver in each earpiece.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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This month will be a great time to focus on moving forward with a sense of clarity and peace and aligning with the right people, places, and things by the end of April.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Universal has also announced other products guests can add onto their admission, including express passes, VIP Tours, photos and costume experiences.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Besides the $20 welcome discount, the Tony Bianco Insider program offers various perks through four tiers that include birthday discounts, welcome rewards, anniversary rewards, free express shipping, and 10% off some full-price footwear styles.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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Listen to this article MIAMI — The Miami Heat’s approach to free agency last summer was simplicity, that Jimmy Butler would return hungry for an extension, the core would meet Pat Riley’s mandate of elevated attendance, Jaime Jaquez Jr. would make sophomore strides.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Bronwen Sciortino, author & simplicity expert teaching easy ways to tailor-make healthy, happy & highly successful lives.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s a definite purity-politics flavor to any suggestion that people should take a moral stand and leave a social network, but also a pretty airtight case to be made for boycotting it.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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In unaided awareness, total awareness, definite interest, Final Reckoning is ahead of 2023’s Dead Reckoning which did $54.6M over three days in what was a $78.4M five-day total.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Performed by the Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra), this definitive anthem of space and sci-fi will be transmitted towards NASA's Voyager 1 probe by ESA's 35-meter Deep Space Antenna in Cebreros, Spain.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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While there’s much to say about the social consequences of this behavior, one thing is unambiguous: Completing transactions by phone is standard behavior.—
Benjamin Claeys,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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However, the White House has been unambiguous in its assessment of the situation.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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“Explicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicit. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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