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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
Unlike earlier digital platforms, which blossomed under minimal government intervention, most of today’s frontier technologies—such as aerospace, AI, biotech, energy, and quantum computing—actively require implicit or explicit state backing to scale up.
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Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
Part of Dweck and Kershaw’s implicit point is that the humble truffle is now anything but.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
What’s pretty clear, though, is that adding long-term Treasuries here surely qualifies as both a deeply contrarian stance and an implicit bet that the forces of long-term mean-reversion have not been repealed.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 May 2025
That carries an implicit threat that the governor will recruit challengers for some House members in 2026.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
Part of Dweck and Kershaw’s implicit point is that the humble truffle is now anything but.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
What’s pretty clear, though, is that adding long-term Treasuries here surely qualifies as both a deeply contrarian stance and an implicit bet that the forces of long-term mean-reversion have not been repealed.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 May 2025
That carries an implicit threat that the governor will recruit challengers for some House members in 2026.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicit
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And in a cold, isolated world, Tillman infuses humor, intense energy and unspoken depth into Milchick across both seasons, turning a character that could have easily been a one-note villain into someone viewers are forced to really contend with.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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The Phoenician Scheme thus became something funnier and stranger, in which Korda’s cruelty is quietly moderated by his daughter and his unspoken fear of death.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
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But negative feelings are running high across all sectors; the most confident sector in April was construction, and that was down nearly 4 points from January.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Sounding relaxed and confident, Arnault kicked off a 30-minute conversation with high praise for Chiuri, whose engaging narratives, graceful designs and merchandising prowess quadrupled the size of Dior, according to HSBC estimates.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Other volunteers recently inspired her to start taking shelter dogs out for walks and hikes to get them away from the facility — and in front of potential adopters.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Next, Bobby Witt Jr. singled to move the potential go-ahead run to second base.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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While certain details in specific scenes were modified and some dialogue subtly shifted to enhance the story, the new version follows the original plot’s three-act structure to a tee.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Dutch’s mission is rooted in making that bond possible—for more people—by providing affordable, ongoing access to care.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Whether the new song will be included in a possible new Tame Impala album remains to be seen, and tour plans remain a rumor.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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That also serves as a tacit acknowledgement that there are other, more powerful forces at work here.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Many political analysts considered Vance's remarks to be a tacit endorsement of AfD from the Trump administration.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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Scientists aren't quite sure These magnetic fields are incredibly weak — on the order of a billion times weaker than Earth's magnetic field.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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When the four magicians gathered for the first time, none of them were entirely sure who or what brought them together.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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If that kind of freaks you out, keep this in mind: The right diet can have a positive impact on aging—and that includes the aging brain.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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Mia sometimes saw Diddy as her 'best friend and protector' During the second day of cross-examination, Mia's positive communications with Combs were again the subject of Combs' team's lengthy questioning.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Implicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicit. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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