as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
we have a tacit agreement that if I wash the dishes, she dries them and puts them away
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Recent Examples of tacit
Trump’s plan is a response and tacit acknowledgement that the GOP could get blamed for high health care prices.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
That deal essentially meant that Tennis Australia had switched sides, in a tacit agreement to help the PTPA wage a fight against its former allies.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
However, ethical leadership requires a clear boundary between policy disagreement and the normalization — or tacit justification — of violence.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Fine has recently drawn scrutiny for seemingly receiving the tacit backing of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has pressured another Jewish candidate, Bruce Leon, to leave the race, according to Leon.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
That deal essentially meant that Tennis Australia had switched sides, in a tacit agreement to help the PTPA wage a fight against its former allies.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
However, ethical leadership requires a clear boundary between policy disagreement and the normalization — or tacit justification — of violence.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Fine has recently drawn scrutiny for seemingly receiving the tacit backing of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has pressured another Jewish candidate, Bruce Leon, to leave the race, according to Leon.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacit
Adjective
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An unspoken bond with a fellow inmate offers solace in the oppressive environment, but their growing connection becomes a dangerous vulnerability.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
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At the White Horse, that faith is amplified by sweat, live fiddle and the unspoken understanding that someone is expected to lead.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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His explicit promise on the campaign trail was that America would lead the way, but his implicit promise was that prices would go up.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Adaptive dual-attention games use implicit learning, which is an automatic acquisition of knowledge or skills without conscious awareness of what is being learned.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Tacit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacit. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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