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
Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Even the closest readers of the post could trouble themselves wondering if Damsky’s words implied something more than a call for members of that group to voluntarily abjure their own identity.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
As the only female taxi driver working her corner of Nigeria’s heaving metropolis, Lady is accustomed to underestimation by a callous patriarchy, and staunchly resists the gender normatives implied by her name.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the Orwellian aspects are implied.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Tangent The decision comes months after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr implied the agency would take action against late night host Jimmy Kimmel after controversial comments following the assassination of conservative campus activist Charlie Kirk.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In an interview with Variety last month, Harington implied he was done with playing the character altogether.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Even the closest readers of the post could trouble themselves wondering if Damsky’s words implied something more than a call for members of that group to voluntarily abjure their own identity.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
As the only female taxi driver working her corner of Nigeria’s heaving metropolis, Lady is accustomed to underestimation by a callous patriarchy, and staunchly resists the gender normatives implied by her name.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the Orwellian aspects are implied.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Tangent The decision comes months after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr implied the agency would take action against late night host Jimmy Kimmel after controversial comments following the assassination of conservative campus activist Charlie Kirk.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In an interview with Variety last month, Harington implied he was done with playing the character altogether.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implied
Adjective
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This pulls you inward, asking you to confront subconscious patterns, private fears and unspoken truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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In organizations, sensing would mean leaders tuning into the quality of relationships, the subtle shifts in conversation, the energy in meetings, the unspoken tensions.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Police previously said that a preliminary investigation indicated that a 16-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler while pulling the two girls on a sled.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, their annoyance is becoming more public, as indicated during legislative hearings on his final budget last week.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The joint statement from September suggested the US continues to give Japan a tacit green light to intervene in currency markets during times of excess volatility.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The disinformation campaign created cynicism and controversy concerning Pahlavi’s true popularity inside the country and his tacit connection with Israel before and during the war.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bridgerton’s showrunner hinted that Season 5 of Netflix’s Regency-era romance will follow either Eloise or Francesca Bridgerton.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Swift has, however, hinted that her guest list will be quite large, and that one of her famous friends will almost definitely perform at the reception.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This implicit bargain fueled the greatest engine of wealth creation in human history.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The word carries both a neutral administrative meaning and an implicit judgment about obsolescence.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gregor Gregersen, founder of precious-metals dealer Silver Bullion, said the abrupt nature of the drop suggested something a bit other than orderly profit-taking.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Others suggested that a more accessible Boulder could encourage people to stay longer.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implied. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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