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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
There is an implicit understanding that when health providers fail to account for how race, gender, disability, and socioeconomic status shape health outcomes, patients die.
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Robert Raben, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
That is true, but isn’t your dating someone like that an implicit endorsement?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
No objection was raised, and business with Gertler, the mines, and the implicit blessing of the United States government went on as usual.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
That could be because this form of brain training appears to trigger something called implicit learning, which involves acquiring unconscious or automatic skills, like swimming or tying a shoelace.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
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Robert Raben, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
That is true, but isn’t your dating someone like that an implicit endorsement?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
No objection was raised, and business with Gertler, the mines, and the implicit blessing of the United States government went on as usual.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
That could be because this form of brain training appears to trigger something called implicit learning, which involves acquiring unconscious or automatic skills, like swimming or tying a shoelace.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicit
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Such was the case at the annual Commonwealth Day service on March 9, where William and Kate returned to their wedding venue, Westminster Abbey, and the future queen snuck in subtle PDA towards her husband, placing a hand on his back in an unspoken gesture of support.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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But an unspoken gospel lingers throughout the book.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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Even though the application of arts to the treatment of childhood type 1 diabetes cannot make the disease or the mental attention necessary for its treatment go away, the arts can help to make children with diabetes more confident and comfortable within their skin.—
Elizabeth McClure,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Drawing inspiration from the aesthetics of early 2000s R&B, Bad Gyal captures not only visuals but also sound, conveying her confident, flirtatious energy while paying tribute to the era that significantly influenced her.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2026
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Your 9th House of Learning awakens as an instinctive New Moon invites you to explore a class, your own philosophies, or (more casually) a potential vacation destination.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Authorities also continue to receive tips, with over 1,500 potential leads coming into the FBI after the Guthrie family announced a $1 million reward.—
Pat Milton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The device was developed by scientists at Rice University and relies on bacteria that naturally produce electrical signals in response to certain chemicals, known as analytes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Those of us of a certain age know that the exact same thing happened when Wilt scored 100 in 1962.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of the referendum have expressed excitement over the amenities that would come with the possible Frontier Sports Complex activity center while opponents have expressed concerns over a potential financial burden the referendum would impose.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Organizers seem to have given tacit approval to their return, with Artnet suggesting the shift in stance follows the appointment of a right-wing journalist as Biennale president.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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But satisfaction over the tacit recognition of Ukraine's air defense expertise has been tempered by dwindling Western interceptor stockpiles in the Middle East — supplies that many in Ukraine had hoped might eventually make their way to Kyiv.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Those who aren’t sure which paddle to buy will benefit from the Gearbox GX6 Carbon Fiber Pickleball Paddle, which features a carbon-fiber core that’s great for both beginners and experts alike.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Don’t be so sure that Bryant would have resented Adebayo topping his 81 points.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is one of the saner decisions the Giants have made in a long time, which is a positive reflection on John Harbaugh and Dawn Aponte in their first offseason running the roster and salary cap.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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You’re known for making documentaries about positive glimmers of hope from places around the world where otherwise there’s mostly been doom and despair.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Implicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicit. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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