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as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
the implicit agreement among members of the outing club is that everyone pays his or her own way on all trips
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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
members of the expedition must have implicit trust in their leaders
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as in potential
existing only as a possibility and not in fact
there's a risk implicit in any overseas operation undertaken by the military
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Recent Examples of implicit
Nothing in this article should be construed as an inducement for a reader to take a position in the stock nor as an implicit or explicit endorsement of the company’s strategy or of the relative value of the stock.
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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Many of these platforms use a sub-brand to cover women’s sports, itself an implicit confession that their flagship IP will always prioritize men’s.
—Haley Rosen, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
There's an implicit fear of failure and an ingrained cultural mindset that punishes not rewards those who dare to think differently.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
On February 10th, in a rare public letter to the bishops, which included an implicit rebuke of Vance, Pope Francis urged them to continue their work with refugees.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Many of these platforms use a sub-brand to cover women’s sports, itself an implicit confession that their flagship IP will always prioritize men’s.
—Haley Rosen, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
There's an implicit fear of failure and an ingrained cultural mindset that punishes not rewards those who dare to think differently.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
On February 10th, in a rare public letter to the bishops, which included an implicit rebuke of Vance, Pope Francis urged them to continue their work with refugees.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicit
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The days before the storied conclave May 7 at the Vatican are not idle, and an unspoken selection process is already underway amid whispers in corridors and cafes throughout Rome and other cities in Italy.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In many organizations, there’s an unspoken perception that time spent chatting—especially in remote settings—equates to being unproductive.—
Toyna Chin,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Board is confident that the institutional improvements implemented over the past five years, along with those planned for the coming months – incorporating valuable recommendations from Omnia – will mitigate risks in the future.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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This date is also supported by a notice to mariners, but it should be taken as notional rather than something to be confident in.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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Data will illustrate the potential impacts excessive debris has on popular sport fish.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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At the heart of a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is what, if any, Ukrainian territory Russia will be allowed to keep.—
Eleanor Beardsley
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Greg Dixon,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Its level of finesse invites certain comparisons to Tatiana, the glittering Lincoln Center restaurant run by Kwame Onwuachi, another chef asserting the haute-cuisine artistry of food born of Black cultures.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Trump is also pushing the school to dismantle certain student organizations, such as the Palestinian Solidarity Committee — not to be confused with the Poodle Shaving Club, which was founded with the sole mission of promoting Jewish life on campus.—
Charlotte Y. Levy,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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Those two will take on the Mitchell and Garland assignments and will need to be as disruptive as possible.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The takeaway wasn’t so much that the treatment posed significant long-term risks, but more about mistakes that were very possible, as the treatment’s efficacy largely lies in the hands of ultra-trained and highly skilled practitioners.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
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Palestinians say the settlers operate with the tacit consent of the Israeli state, which carries out home demolitions and rarely prosecutes settlers for instances of violence against Palestinians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2025
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As staff defer routine thinking to AI copilots, tacit expertise — the unspoken know-how, and the meaning behind processes — atrophies.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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The Golden Knights may be the 2023 Stanley Cup champions, but the Wild sure are putting up a fight.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Give me a little more sense of rivalry, competitiveness and, sure, bad blood.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Despite the recent diagnosis, Grunberg is maintaining a positive outlook.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Working in Retirement: Good or Bad? For those who have taken on part-time work in retirement, the experience appears to be positive.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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“Implicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicit. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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