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
But no doubt users will poke and prod for extra-abusive responses from the aggressive bot while seeing how explicit Ani becomes with the right seductive prompts.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
Kendall Washington, a finalist on season 6 of Love Island USA, was subjected to homophobic remarks online, after explicit videos of him were released without his consent.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 13 July 2025
The premise is that the US government receives a response to the transmissions set into space: one message gives instructions on a new fuel source; the other contains explicit instructions on how to create an alien DNA sample and splice it with that of a human.
—ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025
The film makes the prisoners’ civil-rights violations explicit as these vulnerable characters are dropped into legal and temporal limbo and are denied the right of due process, an ongoing conversation in light of recent deportations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
Kendall Washington, a finalist on season 6 of Love Island USA, was subjected to homophobic remarks online, after explicit videos of him were released without his consent.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 13 July 2025
The premise is that the US government receives a response to the transmissions set into space: one message gives instructions on a new fuel source; the other contains explicit instructions on how to create an alien DNA sample and splice it with that of a human.
—ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025
The film makes the prisoners’ civil-rights violations explicit as these vulnerable characters are dropped into legal and temporal limbo and are denied the right of due process, an ongoing conversation in light of recent deportations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explicit
Adjective
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But Zeldin faces a major hurdle in accomplishing this feat: The existing PFAS standards are backed by the best currently available scientific evidence linking these specific chemicals to a range of adverse health effects.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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For the modern update, Nintendo has tweaked the design slightly, incorporating controls specific to the Switch 2–namely the Home, screen capture, and C buttons—at the top of the pad, and added a tiny new ZL button on the left-hand shoulder.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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However, by early afternoon Thursday, the allotments of Frequent Fear with express, Frequent Fear Plus Pass with express and Ultimate Frequent Fear Pass with express were sold out, according to Universal’s website.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches can use Evolv express entry lanes.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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This in itself makes a refreshing change from the usual baffling Marvel McGuffin, and even though the outcome is wholly predictable, there’s a definite frisson in the sight of The Herald’s liquid-metal hand trying to snatch Sue’s baby from the womb.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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The city offers little in the way of culinary variety — a definite downside for food lovers seeking new and exciting options, according to the study.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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One of the things that makes Batman Begins so definitive a depiction of Batman’s origin is that this film, like its sequel The Dark Knight, depicted Gotham City as a living breathing character in the story.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Though Osbourne’s recollections of the matter changed frequently, this fact remains unambiguous.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 July 2025
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Among the first of its type, Damiano Damiani’s A Bullet for the General mixes rousing action with a story of betrayal and political assassination that ends with an unambiguous call for the underclass to take up arms.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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The public display hit televisions and phone screens across the country and was an unmistakable signal that the Trump administration was not done flexing its political muscle in California.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Dignity Through Every Stage Of Life The shift in conversation is unmistakable.—
Karen Fonseth,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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When Liverpool enquired, the response was unequivocal; Isak was not for sale and that would only change if the player forced the issue.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The attendance of the CEO, as the linchpin of management, sends an unequivocal message across the ranks of the enterprise that cyber resilience is a vital part of the organization's vision, setting the right tone at the top.—
Phillimon Zongo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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At the moment, SiriusXM car and streaming plans start at $9.99 per month, going up to $25 per month for its most comprehensive offering.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Programs can leverage these capabilities to look at other sources of insider threat (e.g., fraud, IP theft, etc.) in an integrated and comprehensive way.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Explicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicit. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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