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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
The implicit message, heard clearly by the market, is that policy makers will be quicker to support growth than to restrain it proactively to inhibit inflation.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
In light of this potential, the implicit mutualism is sobering.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
The problem arises when implicit or explicit pressures make either covering or uncovering feel compulsory—so the aim is to restore agency, letting employees decide for themselves without penalty.
—Tia Katz, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
If anything, this saga underscores how little certainty there is in a media ecosystem chilled by the mention (and implicit threat) of regulatory blowback.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
In light of this potential, the implicit mutualism is sobering.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
The problem arises when implicit or explicit pressures make either covering or uncovering feel compulsory—so the aim is to restore agency, letting employees decide for themselves without penalty.
—Tia Katz, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
If anything, this saga underscores how little certainty there is in a media ecosystem chilled by the mention (and implicit threat) of regulatory blowback.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicit
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As is the unspoken rule of preseason, especially for new additions, Okoro hasn’t campaigned for the Bulls’ presumably open fifth starting slot.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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What a remarkable environment and atmosphere to come at these sort of things, like unspoken traumas or anxieties about family, or a sense of the strange or where you’re being led.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stankonia collaborators remember Outkast feeling confident during recording sessions for their fourth studio album, which has been lauded for bringing the Dirty South hip-hop sensibility to such genres as funk, gospel and psychedelia.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the Cardinals' legend is confident that the underdog can come out on top.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The research, conducted without her knowledge, was commissioned by a potential political rival, according to the person who carried out the opposition research, who asked for anonymity because the poll was a private survey.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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In fact, while vision isn’t their strongest sense, dogs may even be able to see certain aspects of a TV show.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Providing fiber for digestion, there’s fresh broccoli along with antioxidants to help reduce the risk of certain cancers.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Outside the home, keep tree branches pruned, and as far away from the house as possible.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Netflix’s decision to offer this role as fully remote is a tacit endorsement of the idea that remote work isn’t just a perk, but a business strategy to attract top talent.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Any sense of safety that once existed in the Qatari capital – a longtime haven for Hamas officials, with the tacit agreement of the US and Israel – has now been shattered.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Saints, Panthers Arizona somehow turned an interception into a touchdown for their opponent and fumbled away another sure touchdown in a bad, bad loss on Sunday.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a 50% chance of rain on Monday and 60% chance of rain on Tuesday, sure to add to the water already backed up in the street.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Always is going to get positive yards.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Implicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicit. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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