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
David Trainer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
DeSantis implied that, with increasing property tax revenue coming into the county, the county was hoarding money in reserves rather than applying it to taxpayer initiatives.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
It is implied that Yun-seok’s father caused his wife’s injuries.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Nvidia options implied a roughly 6% swing for the shares in either direction following the results.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
But that warning also implied Feel Free was no more habit-forming than caffeine, alcohol or sugar — a statement Adeoye, the woman from Texas, banked on.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
The breakdown of the proof in these broader contexts also implied that the beautiful fractal patterns that had emerged — the Cantor sets, the Hofstadter butterfly — were nothing more than a mathematical curiosity, something that would disappear once the equation was made more realistic.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
But analyzing what is implied, minimized or left out entirely can illuminate a much more complex political and social agenda.
—Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Weighing in on the raid, Panetta, who served under former President Barack Obama, implied that it was politically motivated.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
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Figure 6 compares Klarna’s implied future NOPAT in these scenarios to its historical NOPAT.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
DeSantis implied that, with increasing property tax revenue coming into the county, the county was hoarding money in reserves rather than applying it to taxpayer initiatives.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
It is implied that Yun-seok’s father caused his wife’s injuries.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Nvidia options implied a roughly 6% swing for the shares in either direction following the results.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
But that warning also implied Feel Free was no more habit-forming than caffeine, alcohol or sugar — a statement Adeoye, the woman from Texas, banked on.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
The breakdown of the proof in these broader contexts also implied that the beautiful fractal patterns that had emerged — the Cantor sets, the Hofstadter butterfly — were nothing more than a mathematical curiosity, something that would disappear once the equation was made more realistic.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
But analyzing what is implied, minimized or left out entirely can illuminate a much more complex political and social agenda.
—Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Weighing in on the raid, Panetta, who served under former President Barack Obama, implied that it was politically motivated.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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How many other unspoken desires could take shape there?—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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As organizations slash jobs for animation, there is an unspoken expectation that the survivors should be delivering at machine pace.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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As part of their warnings, AI leaders have also indicated that entirely new jobs will surface with the AI boom.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tim is diplomatic, attempting to keep the afternoon light and relaxed, while Lilith seems to relish the role of the black sheep, enjoying her mother’s mostly tacit disapproval.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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In the United Kingdom, regulators warned that AI systems used in energy markets could unintentionally enable tacit collusion between suppliers.—
Gopinath Kathiresan,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer hinted that the film could be pushed back again, but promised that the official promotional rollout is currently in the works.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Starlit Prim hinted that her upcoming collection will channel the glamour of Monaco in the ’50s — perfect for her target customer of women who understand and love a timeless vintage occasion look and want to feel modern, but not overtly trendy.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At some point, the competition will turn up, and in any discussion of mobile music and the implicit pairing to a smartphone, there is a rather large elephant in the room.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The implicit argument was that Washington was, in popular memory at least, pure of spirit, so his monument must be pure of form.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reports also suggested that parts of the residence may have been demolished in recent years.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Instead, her husband, Matt, suggested opening up a small farmers’ market.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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