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
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Gerry Cardinale, the managing partner of RedBird Capital, the Ellisons’ partner in the bid, has publicly stated that foreign investment is a beneficial part of the trade and implied that the amount would be increased.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
As the last part of its name implied, the flounder was golden brown and piled up, hiding a bed of crinkle cut french fries, which was hiding a puddle of creamy coleslaw.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Other researchers soon realized that his formula, now known as the Veneziano amplitude, implied that hadrons aren’t particles, but vibrating strings.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
In the scene, Kevin awkwardly questions Jan about her sperm donor, delivering a punchline that implied he may have been involved.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Swaps tied to policy meeting dates implied 79 basis points of hikes by year-end, up from 70 basis points on Thursday.
—James Hirai, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
The lack of candor referenced by Peters was a nod to Mullin’s unwillingness to offer details about a past trip abroad, a line of questioning that came about as Peters pressed Mullin to explain past comments that implied the nominee had been in active combat.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2026
Two California refineries have announced plans to shut down and Chevron, which operates two of the remaining plants, has repeatedly implied that California’s regulatory climate might force it to flee the state as well.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
At one point Friday, futures markets implied a greater-than-even chance that the Fed could raise rates by the end of 2026, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Gerry Cardinale, the managing partner of RedBird Capital, the Ellisons’ partner in the bid, has publicly stated that foreign investment is a beneficial part of the trade and implied that the amount would be increased.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
As the last part of its name implied, the flounder was golden brown and piled up, hiding a bed of crinkle cut french fries, which was hiding a puddle of creamy coleslaw.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Other researchers soon realized that his formula, now known as the Veneziano amplitude, implied that hadrons aren’t particles, but vibrating strings.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
In the scene, Kevin awkwardly questions Jan about her sperm donor, delivering a punchline that implied he may have been involved.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Swaps tied to policy meeting dates implied 79 basis points of hikes by year-end, up from 70 basis points on Thursday.
—James Hirai, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
The lack of candor referenced by Peters was a nod to Mullin’s unwillingness to offer details about a past trip abroad, a line of questioning that came about as Peters pressed Mullin to explain past comments that implied the nominee had been in active combat.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2026
Two California refineries have announced plans to shut down and Chevron, which operates two of the remaining plants, has repeatedly implied that California’s regulatory climate might force it to flee the state as well.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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In modern organizations, best practices now function less as guidance and more as aesthetic norms, unspoken expectations about how serious organizations are supposed to look, sound, and behave.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the biography gestures at what remained unspoken and inadmissible in Blume’s childhood.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Military officials have indicated the demolitions will continue across the border zone.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two days later, a GI study indicated gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly eosinophilic esophagitis.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hegseth, when asked about the report, gave a tacit confirmation during a press conference Tuesday morning.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2016, that idea — that there is some tacit mental taxonomy shaping our analysis of the world — became a little more concrete.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Springsteen hinted that the set lists for the upcoming shows will be purposeful and meet the moment at a time when many Americans are struggling to put food on the table as gas and commodities prices spike due to Trump’s now monthlong war in Iran.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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Early results hinted that red and near-infrared light applied to the head might protect neural tissue after brain injury.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This, according to Pro Publica, amounted to free advertising for the tech giant and an implicit seal of federal approval.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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The audience seemed in tune with the implicit message.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pitino laments the long postgame wait Pitino suggested NCAA organizers change the postgame protocol that had Duke, the winning team, going to the podium first.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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If management was unwilling to accept the latest offer or negotiate based on it, the WGSU suggested that the dispute could be submitted for binding arbitration at the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service or to the American Arbitration Association.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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