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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
Another reason is that sectors of the US economy continue to rest on an implicit bargain between the government, employers, and migrants.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There was an implicit cruelty behind the exercise.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
For instance, today’s leading large language models (LLMs), such as those powering ChatGPT, have an implicit sense of the world from their training data.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2026
But nothing in Ellis’ reporting or what’s known about the county investigation validates Uber’s implicit argument that its behavior is generally characteristic of the plaintiffs’ bar.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There was an implicit cruelty behind the exercise.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
For instance, today’s leading large language models (LLMs), such as those powering ChatGPT, have an implicit sense of the world from their training data.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2026
But nothing in Ellis’ reporting or what’s known about the county investigation validates Uber’s implicit argument that its behavior is generally characteristic of the plaintiffs’ bar.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicit
Adjective
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This pulls you inward, asking you to confront subconscious patterns, private fears and unspoken truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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In organizations, sensing would mean leaders tuning into the quality of relationships, the subtle shifts in conversation, the energy in meetings, the unspoken tensions.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Couples should feel confident asserting their expectations, knowing the photographer will be their sole source of images from the ceremony.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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That extra power makes the Corolla Cross Hybrid a noticeably more enjoyable and confident drive.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Defense seeks to block viral videos of Charlie Kirk’s killing and exclude cameras from trial, citing concerns that media coverage could bias potential jurors.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Duckworth says, pointing out the potential stress involved in trying to get eight pool chairs next to each other on a busy cruise ship.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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And Plaschke’s blood-boiling need to make the grand statement way before anything is certain doesn’t prove the Plaschke Curse is alive and well?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The outsize role that capital gains — income from certain investments — play in revenue makes the volatility worse.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The obvious first step is to gather as much light as possible.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to her mother, the group held onto her as long as possible, which gave rescuers time to respond.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Expertise is unevenly distributed and often tacit rather than codified.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The joint statement from September suggested the US continues to give Japan a tacit green light to intervene in currency markets during times of excess volatility.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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He is most known for catch opposing point guards off-guard with steals from behind in the back court, a move sure to elicit a raucous, standing ovation when performed for the first time in front of the Madison Square Garden faithful.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both of our experts say this is a for-sure area to clean at least once a month.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Plus, nearly all expect AI agents to deliver positive ROI by 2026.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The region’s population grew by 244,000 in that period, marking four consecutive years of growth, and, notably, the Midwest posted positive net migration from other states for the first time this decade.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Implicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicit. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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