as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
an implied agreement is not legally enforceable
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as in indicated
to convey an idea indirectly
they may have implied that they'd help, but they didn't actually say so
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Recent Examples of implied
Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Despite all this, the valuation implied by StubHub’s listing price is nearly double the combined valuation of StubHub and Viagogo when the latter bought the former in 2020.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Work is implied but never shouted.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement was able to track down Robinson after the suspect implied involvement in the shooting to a family member, who contacted a family friend, who then told authorities.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
This implied there was a halo of dark matter in which the galaxy was embedded.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
But the statement also implied that Newsom is hesitant to provide a loan without baking in greater oversight over how funds are spent.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The extent to which anybody else is aware of the time-loop is ambiguous; the ship’s skipper is an elderly man with no memory of his name, and at times it’s implied that the town has deliberately trapped these men.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite the damage implied by a volcanic eruption, the two playfully take credit for the destruction as sign of their connection’s raw power.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
By contrast, the bright SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers of SimCity 2000 felt, at the time, like the future implied by its title.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Despite all this, the valuation implied by StubHub’s listing price is nearly double the combined valuation of StubHub and Viagogo when the latter bought the former in 2020.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Work is implied but never shouted.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement was able to track down Robinson after the suspect implied involvement in the shooting to a family member, who contacted a family friend, who then told authorities.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
This implied there was a halo of dark matter in which the galaxy was embedded.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
But the statement also implied that Newsom is hesitant to provide a loan without baking in greater oversight over how funds are spent.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The extent to which anybody else is aware of the time-loop is ambiguous; the ship’s skipper is an elderly man with no memory of his name, and at times it’s implied that the town has deliberately trapped these men.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite the damage implied by a volcanic eruption, the two playfully take credit for the destruction as sign of their connection’s raw power.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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Underlying these views is an unspoken reorientation of the Fed's mandate, moving away from its statutory dual focus on stable prices and maximum employment toward policies that prioritize economic growth, potentially tolerating higher inflation to drive expansion.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Amid all the barbarity for barbarity’s sake, Jonsson carries the film with a deep well of unspoken regret.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tom Chittum, a former ATF Associate Deputy Director had predicted the single shot fired at Kirk indicated a bolt action rifle was used.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reviews indicated that this shirt had been available for sale since November 2024 but the description shows it has been remarketed in the wake of Kirk's killing.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its very presence in our city, performative or not, would function as a tacit threat to the civilian population, including and especially those opposed to its commander in chief.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tim is diplomatic, attempting to keep the afternoon light and relaxed, while Lilith seems to relish the role of the black sheep, enjoying her mother’s mostly tacit disapproval.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cole hinted that leadership may need to add a few legislative days to the calendar after Rosh Hashana.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fans think that Dobrev hinted that White cheated on her in a TikTok posted five days before news broke of their split.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Avoidance that becomes frequent or chronic can send the implicit message of the other partner not being a priority.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Attiah then suggested that her firing was just another part of a racial purge.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorski, for example, has suggested that NATO should shoot down Russian drones operating over western Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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