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
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The stock has had time to settle, and options implied volatility, while perhaps still modestly elevated post-earnings.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Now, a $500 offer suggests Samsung is willing to discount more aggressively than the early promotions implied, despite the ongoing RAM crisis squeezing margins.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
After all, this implied that someone knew Stevens’ real name and was close to outing him.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Despite the barbs flying Tuesday, the Democrat AGs implied in their letter that their agencies and federal law enforcement continue to collaborate on fraud investigations.
—Andrew Graham
may 27, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
This approach also provides regional access to public safety resources, and Field’s presentation implied the possibility of a establishing a Saratoga substation.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
These men considered the loss of control that such behavior implied-an animal urge indulged by weak men lacking the courage to fight other men directly-to be shameful.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Employers’ groups argued the treaty contains no language—explicit or implied—establishing such a right, citing both its text and drafting history.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 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
In Sunday’s video, Bovino implied Mullin was not cut out for the job, mocking his family’s plumbing business.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The stock has had time to settle, and options implied volatility, while perhaps still modestly elevated post-earnings.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Now, a $500 offer suggests Samsung is willing to discount more aggressively than the early promotions implied, despite the ongoing RAM crisis squeezing margins.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
After all, this implied that someone knew Stevens’ real name and was close to outing him.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Despite the barbs flying Tuesday, the Democrat AGs implied in their letter that their agencies and federal law enforcement continue to collaborate on fraud investigations.
—Andrew Graham
may 27, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
This approach also provides regional access to public safety resources, and Field’s presentation implied the possibility of a establishing a Saratoga substation.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
These men considered the loss of control that such behavior implied-an animal urge indulged by weak men lacking the courage to fight other men directly-to be shameful.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Employers’ groups argued the treaty contains no language—explicit or implied—establishing such a right, citing both its text and drafting history.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
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When a 22-year-old financial analyst can’t watch how a senior colleague handles a difficult client call, can’t absorb the unspoken norms of a trading floor, can’t get pulled into a hallway conversation that becomes a career-defining project — the value of hiring them drops.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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For most high performers, overwhelm has become a badge of honor—the unspoken cost of ambition.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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At an energy conference held in London, Chereau indicated that fuel shortages could further industrywide demand disruption.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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According to a Facebook post by FOX59 anchor Angela Ganote, Fields and his wife were stunned when a scanner later indicated the ticket was worth only $20.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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But the journey to genuine mastery remains dependent on experience, context, and tacit knowledge.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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With Netanyahu’s tacit approval, Ben-Gvir has worked to transform the police into a kind of political militia operating on his behalf, often against opponents of the government.—
Avi Issacharoff,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Wyle hinted that fans can expect a change in weather in the new season.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The Judgment Day still has some juice left, but over the past few months especially, WWE has hinted that the ensemble of characters cannot coexist with Perez, Morgan and Rodriguez all still in it.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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But this aid always came with an implicit ceiling.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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There is a dialogue, Meno, where Socrates insists that all knowledge is implicit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Verb
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All of the artists who have pulled out suggested they were misled about the event’s political associations.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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It's also suggested that our four giant planets — Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune — gradually shifted into their current orbits due to a series of interactions with one another's gravity.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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