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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
Engineering systems operate within constraints that are often implicit.
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Matthew Sweeney, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
These powerful entities ward off competition through implicit or explicit threats.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Fortunately, the big dogs in this crowded kennel – the Dodgers, the Lakers, the Rams – recognize the power of banners and rings, and also recognize that implicit contract with the fans.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
But this aid always came with an implicit ceiling.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
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Matthew Sweeney, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
These powerful entities ward off competition through implicit or explicit threats.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Fortunately, the big dogs in this crowded kennel – the Dodgers, the Lakers, the Rams – recognize the power of banners and rings, and also recognize that implicit contract with the fans.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
But this aid always came with an implicit ceiling.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicit
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Heightened scrutiny and unspoken expectations that women leaders face in the workplace may play a role as well.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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A lot of it is unspoken science, too.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Rangel, who was 10 years old when Mexico tied South Africa in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup and who fondly remembers El Tri’s victory over France that tournament, is confident between the posts.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Schaeffer, however, is confident that change is on the way.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Clemetson said that Affinity asked for help over the years, such as potential rent reductions, but that the Primm family was unaware of Affinity’s finances.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Any potential scoring opportunity in the fifth inning disintegrated after Dalton Rushing’s leadoff walk.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken.—
Susan Parsons,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Recently, the Urban Summit was instrumental in urging the Kansas City Council to approve an ordinance that banned the sale of mini liquor bottles in certain parts of the city.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Everybody knows that there’ll be certain parts that are doing okay, but a large part of the society in North Korea is very poor.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Hunters often lit blazing fires, which disoriented and frightened the elk, and as many animals as possible were killed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The case initially iwas nvestigated as a possible drowning.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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North Korea is expected to use the summit to press for economic concessions, and potentially even for Beijing's tacit recognition of its nuclear status — something Russia is believed to have privately conceded, Lee added.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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For most of the post-civil-rights era, a tacit consensus discouraged white Americans from thinking of themselves as avatars of a racial demographic.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Be sure to leave some time for customs in San José—during peak travel times, the line can be over an hour long.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Be sure to check out Bee reporter Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado’s newcomer’s guide to Sacramento’s LGBTQ bars, churches, drag shows and more.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Implicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicit. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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