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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 administration has centralized permitting, with the implicit goal of halting projects, and even gone so far as issuing stop work orders to projects already underway.
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Justin Worland, Time, 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
Many have debated and discussed the implicit symbolism of glass representing transparency, and thus democracy, in analyses of the dome.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
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Justin Worland, Time, 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
Many have debated and discussed the implicit symbolism of glass representing transparency, and thus democracy, in analyses of the dome.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicit
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For weeks, the postseason was the Toronto Blue Jays’ unspoken inevitability.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The synergy between Scorpio’s intensity and Aries’ impulsiveness can spark drama, but also breakthroughs, specifically in relationships or collaborations where unspoken truths have been building.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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That’s more than a factor of three in improvement of the signal strength over just 10 years, which enables a much more confident and robust extraction of the key parameters and properties associated with this merger.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Canalys isn’t confident about the demand materializing at retail stores and websites.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite that potential erosion, Schier said the contest for the governor’s office will likely center around winning over suburban and independent voters.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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The same goes for the highway—in fact, potential customers would be hard-pressed to find better in this department for the price offered.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Unlike conventional nylon, these fibers are biodegradable under certain conditions, yet remain durable, silky-soft.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Part of a software update, advertisements will appear on certain refrigerator cover screens when the Family Hub fridge is idle.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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New frontiers in medical use The ability to control the metamaterial remotely makes new medical applications possible.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, Nvidia continues to focus on the entire data center as a single system to ensure that all potential performance bottlenecks are addressed, resulting in the highest possible performance efficiency and ROI.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Why does the opening of a cardboard box give me tacit permission to act like a sociopath?—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Analysts say that indicates Xi’s tacit acceptance of North Korea as a nuclear power.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her sister wasn’t sure if her parents ever filed a missing person’s report, but said the family had no idea where to look for her.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Harris is still not sure how to do that.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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But this week's advance continues Kering's recent positive momentum.—
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CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Though it can be seen as a positive, his intervention helped, with Chelsea posing much more of an attacking threat and coming within minutes of winning 2-1.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Implicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicit. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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