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
Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Even the closest readers of the post could trouble themselves wondering if Damsky’s words implied something more than a call for members of that group to voluntarily abjure their own identity.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
As the only female taxi driver working her corner of Nigeria’s heaving metropolis, Lady is accustomed to underestimation by a callous patriarchy, and staunchly resists the gender normatives implied by her name.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the Orwellian aspects are implied.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Tangent The decision comes months after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr implied the agency would take action against late night host Jimmy Kimmel after controversial comments following the assassination of conservative campus activist Charlie Kirk.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In an interview with Variety last month, Harington implied he was done with playing the character altogether.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Even the closest readers of the post could trouble themselves wondering if Damsky’s words implied something more than a call for members of that group to voluntarily abjure their own identity.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
As the only female taxi driver working her corner of Nigeria’s heaving metropolis, Lady is accustomed to underestimation by a callous patriarchy, and staunchly resists the gender normatives implied by her name.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the Orwellian aspects are implied.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Tangent The decision comes months after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr implied the agency would take action against late night host Jimmy Kimmel after controversial comments following the assassination of conservative campus activist Charlie Kirk.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In an interview with Variety last month, Harington implied he was done with playing the character altogether.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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For years, this unspoken truth has hardened her, shaping her into a woman of precision and emotional distance — a mother who learned survival through silence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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After a night of a drinking game gone very wrong, Bree is left behind by a possessive Evan, giving Wrigley and Bree alone time to hash out their unspoken feelings for each other.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The respondents indicated that the federal activity is being nearly universally felt, with 90% of partners saying they've been impacted, 90% saying fear or stress was affecting operations and 72% reporting staffing absenteeism, Meet Minneapolis said.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff indicated Guthrie takes critical prescription medication, which could prove fatal if not taken within 24 hours.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Expertise is unevenly distributed and often tacit rather than codified.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The joint statement from September suggested the US continues to give Japan a tacit green light to intervene in currency markets during times of excess volatility.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wright has hinted more orders could be coming this year, which experts say could continue inflating customer bills around the nation.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Others include Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob, who has hinted about his potential interest.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This implicit bargain fueled the greatest engine of wealth creation in human history.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The word carries both a neutral administrative meaning and an implicit judgment about obsolescence.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At a minimum, Advantage suggested the deteriorating beams be replaced.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some economists suggested last week's rise could be statistical noise, and the total number remains relatively low compared with history.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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