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
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.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Such an arrangement, generally called a social contract, is based on the explicit or tacit consent of the citizens.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
The 1992 Consensus is a tacit agreement, never formally enshrined as a document, that Taiwan and China all belong to one China.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
For some, the moment felt less like a musical reunion than a tacit endorsement.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Such an arrangement, generally called a social contract, is based on the explicit or tacit consent of the citizens.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
The 1992 Consensus is a tacit agreement, never formally enshrined as a document, that Taiwan and China all belong to one China.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
For some, the moment felt less like a musical reunion than a tacit endorsement.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tacit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacit
Adjective
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With spare dialogue and sensitive visual storytelling, the film reveals a father’s shame, a child’s unwavering love, and the unspoken understanding between them.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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As Mercury squares Pluto, a conversation may bring up deeper tension or unspoken expectations.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken.—
Susan Parsons,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That implicit agreement has governed independent film for decades and still shapes how films get made.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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According to Gómez, the sanctions also include an implicit warning about migration.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Tacit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacit. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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