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
Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The statement implied that Hezbollah may resume its rocket attacks if Israel continues to target it and remains in southern Lebanon.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
After a similar law was passed in Utah, a school board member publicly posted a photo of a 16-year-old girl on social media and implied, without any basis, that the student was transgender.
—Mike Smith, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
This implied the Blackness of God, subverting cultural representations of the deity as white and possibly European.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Critics accused American Eagle and Sweeney of creating an ad that implied that white people from a European background have genetic superiority over everyone else.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
As the investigation unfolded through the spring of 1962, newspaper headlines implied that George may have been involved in the jewel heist.
—Jennifer Cannon, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
The job of transit ambassador entails a mixture of responsibilities not necessarily implied by the name.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Contrary to what some legal commentators have implied, Gorsuch never directs the lower court to use strict scrutiny.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 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
Verb
Apple implied that the 65 year-old Cook would continue serving as the company's de-facto ambassador to politicians in his new role.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The statement implied that Hezbollah may resume its rocket attacks if Israel continues to target it and remains in southern Lebanon.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
After a similar law was passed in Utah, a school board member publicly posted a photo of a 16-year-old girl on social media and implied, without any basis, that the student was transgender.
—Mike Smith, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
This implied the Blackness of God, subverting cultural representations of the deity as white and possibly European.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Critics accused American Eagle and Sweeney of creating an ad that implied that white people from a European background have genetic superiority over everyone else.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
As the investigation unfolded through the spring of 1962, newspaper headlines implied that George may have been involved in the jewel heist.
—Jennifer Cannon, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
The job of transit ambassador entails a mixture of responsibilities not necessarily implied by the name.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Contrary to what some legal commentators have implied, Gorsuch never directs the lower court to use strict scrutiny.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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As the Moon moves into Cancer, your focus shifts to one on one dynamics, and unspoken expectations can surface quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Here’s what travel advisors and theme park experts say about the unspoken rules every guest should know.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Early in the pandemic, Hilton invited Jay Bhattacharya, a professor of health policy at Stanford, to discuss COVID-19 after his study in Santa Clara County indicated the virus was more widespread and less deadly than initially thought.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Previous reports from the Daily Mail indicated Andrew’s daughters will also miss the Royal Ascot.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 1992 Consensus is a tacit agreement, never formally enshrined as a document, that Taiwan and China all belong to one China.—
HUIZHONG WU,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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The investigation revealed a sprawling fireworks operation spanning nearly the length of California, based on property owned by the Machados and operating with the tacit permission of local building and fire officials.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In posts on social media and while taking questions from the press, the president hinted that the war with Iran will not be resolved soon.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In May 2024, Kuch spoke with The Bump about life as a new mom and hinted that her NFL alum husband was already ready to add new members to their team.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Robinson argued that the ad was effective because of an implicit economic message, not for its critiques of the policy toward transgender people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the implicit argument, that Colorado law effectively compels Jeffco to violate Title IX, is a major, predictable indictment of our legislature.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Subsequent investigations have suggested that the infrastructure and risk forecasting were inadequate for such a devastating natural disaster.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their discovery supports the theory, suggested by researcher Stijn van den Hoven in 2019, that a second entrance might exist at that location.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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