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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
The implicit premise in all of this is: more health insurance means more health care and less health insurance means less health care.
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Where The Balance Breaks Most personalization engines operate on long-term identity signals: profile data, behavioral history and implicit inference.
—Shiva Chandrashekher, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
But even this comes with implicit understanding that home might be less a place than a quality of connection.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
About the invisibility of Palestinians and indigenous peoples in this culture that makes such an invitation, with all its implicit lies and violence, unremarkable.
—Cindy Juyoung Ok
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Where The Balance Breaks Most personalization engines operate on long-term identity signals: profile data, behavioral history and implicit inference.
—Shiva Chandrashekher, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
But even this comes with implicit understanding that home might be less a place than a quality of connection.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
About the invisibility of Palestinians and indigenous peoples in this culture that makes such an invitation, with all its implicit lies and violence, unremarkable.
—Cindy Juyoung Ok
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicit
Adjective
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These small, unspoken acts allow the body to remember safety and the heart to remember closeness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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An unspoken serenity is all that can be found in this Swiss-French paradise.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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In fact, of the 98% of HR professionals surveyed by Capterra who plan to use software and algorithms to reduce labor costs, only half are confident that the technology will make unbiased recommendations.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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And for those stunning backless dresses that demand a bra-free look, nipple covers are your secret weapon for confident coverage.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Expected to be one of the largest international sporting events, the World Cup's host cities are anticipating nearly half a million visitors with a potential economic impact of up to $480 million that will benefit the tourism, hospitality and retail industries.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Lurie Children’s Hospital also sees potential trouble ahead.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Keep in mind that buckwheat can cause allergic reactions in certain people (especially in Asian countries), particularly if eaten frequently or in large amounts.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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The Thursday, July 10, raid came just as a federal judge ruled to block certain I.C.E. raids in Los Angeles based on methods being used to target detainees.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The operator lands their FPV by the side of a track or on a rooftop and waits for possible targets, alerted either by a spotter drone or using the drone’s own camera.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Arkansas State Police will have as many officers on patrol as possible to be visible and monitor for DWI drivers as well as reckless drivers, said Capt. Brad Lann of Arkansas State Police.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In contrast with tacit or implicit knowledge, explicit knowledge is codified and articulated.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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But rogue groups that exist with tacit approval from supervisors can lead to abusive behavior that is hard to expose because the only witnesses are often the officers themselves.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Going into the conversation, Alicia wasn’t sure how Amelia would respond.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The Cheever review may be my last, but who knows for sure?—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Among Republicans, the gap is a 19% positive to a 43% negative.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The influx of capital is a net positive, fueling innovation and scaling operations.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Implicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicit. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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