as in specific
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
explicit instructions about what to do in an emergency
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Recent Examples of explicit
Users would also need to provide explicit consent before enabling passive HR monitoring, ensuring transparency and control over their personal health data.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
After receiving explicit material, the offender will threaten to release the content unless a payment is made, the FBI said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Illicit finance: One amendment would make explicit that Bank Secrecy Act requirements extend to third-parties (such as, in particular, exchanges) that do things like custodying and brokering stablecoins.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Even if the explicit intent was to model a case for the older, gentler cultural status quo, this is a distinctly weird time to do it.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
After receiving explicit material, the offender will threaten to release the content unless a payment is made, the FBI said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Illicit finance: One amendment would make explicit that Bank Secrecy Act requirements extend to third-parties (such as, in particular, exchanges) that do things like custodying and brokering stablecoins.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Even if the explicit intent was to model a case for the older, gentler cultural status quo, this is a distinctly weird time to do it.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explicit
Adjective
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Many parents know the struggle of getting a toddler out the door, but one mom has mastered the feat—under specific conditions.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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That same year saw the introduction of the vino de municipio designation, which in 2024 was changed to vino de pueblo, meaning the grapes must come from one of 144 specific towns (or pueblos), whose name is included on the label along with the name Rioja.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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As a little treat, the purchase comes with two one-hour express treatments to make all your date-night prep sessions in the new season a little less stressful.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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Also visible from your panoramic roof-deck: the express bus that stops at the corner.—
Curbed Staff,
Curbed,
18 Mar. 2025
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Linebacker Nick Bolton, one of the top ILBs potentially available come Monday and a definite target for the Broncos, inked a three-year extension with Kansas City.—
Luca Evans,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Since the moon isn’t going quite through the center of the earth’s umbra during this eclipse but is closer to the upper edge of the shadow, the totally eclipsed moon will have a definite color gradient.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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Everyone from Frankie Lymon to Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Rosemary Clooney has recorded more definitive versions. 163.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Abubakar Nur Khalil,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The solution, then, is a classic, unambiguous visual.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
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This foundational principle sets the tone and trajectory for productive discussions by establishing unambiguous objectives from the outset.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the translations into English are awkward, especially across the differences in poetic rhyme scheme and structure, the sentiment is unmistakable.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Charismatic slacker Raj and uptight striver Mir aren’t just foils for each other; their mutual love is unmistakable, which gives weight to the looming prospect that the stress of salvaging Baba’s empire could tear them apart.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, the Mark Thompson-run cable newser was pretty unequivocal in a statement released later.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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The science is unequivocal: climate change is real, and the Endangerment Finding is essential for acknowledging this reality and taking urgent action.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Brands and their buying partners should work alongside suppliers on training and upskilling programs, wage monitoring, and implementing comprehensive protections for workplace well-being.—
Adele Stafford,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2025
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Plus, shop makeup essentials, like a comprehensive brush set complete with beauty blending sponges, and Revlon’s best-selling lipstick, too. Nicebay Hair Dryer Brush, $39.99 (orig.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Explicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicit. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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