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
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken.
—Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
According to Medoza, Peters also implied that the vial of medication, which is not approved by the FDA, also included a blend of drugs, including methamphetamine.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
However, members of the rate-setting committee’s median expectation for the rate released March 18 implied one quarter-point cut will come before the end of the year.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 May 2026
As Mercury squares Pluto, something said or implied may feel more intense than expected.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
In 2013, Lozzi stood outside the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to protest a screening of the HBO film Phil Spector and claimed the project implied Clarkson had committed suicide.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Greene’s comments implied a bit of tension between the prosecutors and the defense.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump repeatedly has implied that Starmer is a modern-day Neville Chamberlain who really has nothing to offer the United States.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Messages that implied suicide were located at her residence.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken.
—Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Fed researchers ultimately found the actual tariff rate being paid was smaller than what earlier announcements would have implied, but historically high nonetheless.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
According to Medoza, Peters also implied that the vial of medication, which is not approved by the FDA, also included a blend of drugs, including methamphetamine.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
However, members of the rate-setting committee’s median expectation for the rate released March 18 implied one quarter-point cut will come before the end of the year.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 May 2026
As Mercury squares Pluto, something said or implied may feel more intense than expected.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
In 2013, Lozzi stood outside the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to protest a screening of the HBO film Phil Spector and claimed the project implied Clarkson had committed suicide.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Greene’s comments implied a bit of tension between the prosecutors and the defense.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump repeatedly has implied that Starmer is a modern-day Neville Chamberlain who really has nothing to offer the United States.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Messages that implied suicide were located at her residence.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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Its wearer was the tech entrepreneur Yu-Chi Lyra Kuo (trickle-down evidence of the gala’s unspoken Silicon Valley subtheme).—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The two have since built an unspoken connection, each knowing when the other is feeling especially bogged down by the conflict.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Another detail in the spectrum indicated the type of radiation that made the gas glow.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The move is another tacit acknowledgment that taxing imports raises costs for shoppers.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
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On the eve of the election, Varga, who had been quiet for months, wrote a Facebook post that appeared to be a tacit endorsement of Orbán.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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At the end of March, Tudor publicly hinted Maddison could feature before the end of the season but there was still some caution.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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That implicit agreement has governed independent film for decades and still shapes how films get made.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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According to Gómez, the sanctions also include an implicit warning about migration.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The governor’s budget proposal, announced in December, suggested $5 million going to the food testing program within the Department of Health.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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