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as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
the implicit agreement among members of the outing club is that everyone pays his or her own way on all trips
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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
members of the expedition must have implicit trust in their leaders
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as in potential
existing only as a possibility and not in fact
there's a risk implicit in any overseas operation undertaken by the military
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Recent Examples of implicit
When Bevza the brand was born, of course, the woman at its helm could never have predicted that someone an ocean away would come to rely so heavily on the implicit meanings behind Bevza’s offerings.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
The most important is lost seigniorage — the implicit revenue the government earns by issuing fiat money — because higher-value notes are cheaper to store and move relative to their face value.
—William T. Alpert, Boston Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Working within the song’s duration forced Shawver to create implicit meaning through juxtaposition.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2025
But his speech offered an implicit rebuke of Shapiro’s stand.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
The most important is lost seigniorage — the implicit revenue the government earns by issuing fiat money — because higher-value notes are cheaper to store and move relative to their face value.
—William T. Alpert, Boston Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Working within the song’s duration forced Shawver to create implicit meaning through juxtaposition.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2025
But his speech offered an implicit rebuke of Shapiro’s stand.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicit
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Many TikTok users saw their own experiences reflected in the quiet moment, recognizing grief in its most unspoken form.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ian Terry told me there was an immediate unspoken connection between you and him, especially after seeing who was safe after the first mission and who was not.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Boyce is confident that as the season progresses and more results are in the computer, and as more teams get it together and report all of their results, the accuracy of the rankings will improve.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Lost Lambs is a confident if uneven start for a morbidly funny writer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Javonte Green missed a potential tying 3-point try and Paul Reed grabbed the rebound, but committed Detroit's 25th turnover.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Of the three potential playoff matchups Carolina could have gotten against NFC West teams, this one is the most winnable.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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This is partly due to personal preference, but leaving plants standing through winter also helps certain plants grow better and even provides perks to local wildlife.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Forever Fleece joggers, with certain styles on sale for as low as $45.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ehrlich noted the short careers for college athletes and wondered whether a union for collective bargaining is even possible.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, ethical leadership requires a clear boundary between policy disagreement and the normalization — or tacit justification — of violence.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fine has recently drawn scrutiny for seemingly receiving the tacit backing of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has pressured another Jewish candidate, Bruce Leon, to leave the race, according to Leon.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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These manuals scratch the nostalgia itch, sure, but also exemplify a greater desire for offline, focused activities that can serve as a salve for our dwindling attention spans.—
Kristina Rodulfo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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The puck was mostly in Buffalo’s end, the Sabres were held without a shot for the first nine minutes and 20 seconds of the game, and Nikita Grebenkin was robbed of what looked like a sure goal by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen after a slick backhand feed from Owen Tippett.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The agreement could indicate that Apple continues to struggle with developing a competitive, in-house AI model, but the news is being viewed by Wall Street as a positive sign for the iPhone maker.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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With the judicial branch intact and an alternative to MAGA showing early signs of growth inside the Republican Party, 2026 and the years that follow offer the chance for profound and positive change.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Implicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicit. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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