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
Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Gerry Cardinale, the managing partner of RedBird Capital, the Ellisons’ partner in the bid, has publicly stated that foreign investment is a beneficial part of the trade and implied that the amount would be increased.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
As the last part of its name implied, the flounder was golden brown and piled up, hiding a bed of crinkle cut french fries, which was hiding a puddle of creamy coleslaw.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Other researchers soon realized that his formula, now known as the Veneziano amplitude, implied that hadrons aren’t particles, but vibrating strings.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
In the scene, Kevin awkwardly questions Jan about her sperm donor, delivering a punchline that implied he may have been involved.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Swaps tied to policy meeting dates implied 79 basis points of hikes by year-end, up from 70 basis points on Thursday.
—James Hirai, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
The lack of candor referenced by Peters was a nod to Mullin’s unwillingness to offer details about a past trip abroad, a line of questioning that came about as Peters pressed Mullin to explain past comments that implied the nominee had been in active combat.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2026
Two California refineries have announced plans to shut down and Chevron, which operates two of the remaining plants, has repeatedly implied that California’s regulatory climate might force it to flee the state as well.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 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
Verb
At one point Friday, futures markets implied a greater-than-even chance that the Fed could raise rates by the end of 2026, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Gerry Cardinale, the managing partner of RedBird Capital, the Ellisons’ partner in the bid, has publicly stated that foreign investment is a beneficial part of the trade and implied that the amount would be increased.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
As the last part of its name implied, the flounder was golden brown and piled up, hiding a bed of crinkle cut french fries, which was hiding a puddle of creamy coleslaw.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Other researchers soon realized that his formula, now known as the Veneziano amplitude, implied that hadrons aren’t particles, but vibrating strings.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
In the scene, Kevin awkwardly questions Jan about her sperm donor, delivering a punchline that implied he may have been involved.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Swaps tied to policy meeting dates implied 79 basis points of hikes by year-end, up from 70 basis points on Thursday.
—James Hirai, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
The lack of candor referenced by Peters was a nod to Mullin’s unwillingness to offer details about a past trip abroad, a line of questioning that came about as Peters pressed Mullin to explain past comments that implied the nominee had been in active combat.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2026
Two California refineries have announced plans to shut down and Chevron, which operates two of the remaining plants, has repeatedly implied that California’s regulatory climate might force it to flee the state as well.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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Their time together is spent not discussing their own traumas, but with soft, unspoken kindnesses and daily routine.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let your goals go unspoken!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Military officials have indicated the demolitions will continue across the border zone.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two days later, a GI study indicated gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly eosinophilic esophagitis.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hegseth, when asked about the report, gave a tacit confirmation during a press conference Tuesday morning.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2016, that idea — that there is some tacit mental taxonomy shaping our analysis of the world — became a little more concrete.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But as the draft gets into the later rounds, Berry has hinted Cleveland could take a swing on another young signal-caller.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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During an appearance on his show last week, Kent hinted that the Jewish state was behind the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The line and its implicit criticism of Fazio and McCaughey fell flat.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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This, according to Pro Publica, amounted to free advertising for the tech giant and an implicit seal of federal approval.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The architect Norman Foster suggested a glass roof and a glass spire, while the landscape artist and architect Clément Willemin recommended adding a roof garden with wildflowers.—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some fans have already suggested an adaptation of Luigi's Mansion.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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