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
The reality is that PAS logically leads to full-fledged euthanasia — the intentional killing of patients by doctors, even without explicit consent.
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Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
The records also represent the government’s most explicit concerns to date memorialized by a senior official from inside Trump’s administration.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 3 Mar. 2025
At the Department of Defense, the direction has been explicit.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
But their disdain for the city has rarely been so explicit.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
The records also represent the government’s most explicit concerns to date memorialized by a senior official from inside Trump’s administration.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 3 Mar. 2025
At the Department of Defense, the direction has been explicit.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
But their disdain for the city has rarely been so explicit.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explicit
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These ratings don't break down precisely when people are tuning in or specific listener demographics.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Some concern over Tesla involves the company’s performance, while others are specific to Musk, who is spending much of his time in Washington D.C Consumers are also growing worried about the impact of Trump’s tariffs on the economy.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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At O’Hare, American recently also added express service kiosks and reconfigured its lobby.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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For extra convenience, there are 10 power settings, a clock and kitchen timer, and a 30-second express cooking function.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2025
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Focus Features‘ Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu deepsea diver thriller Last Breath off a B+, 4 1/2 stars PostTrak and a 61% definite recommend is only filing $7.3M for the three-day.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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The height adjustment is a definite plus, and the display, overall, is a pleasure to work with.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
22 Feb. 2025
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According to multiple reputable sources, including Reuters, CoinDesk, Economic Times and Bloomberg, these influential voices are: Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Alamo Lamar, March 7, 3 p.m. Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of the Rocky Horror Show.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some of Frost’s poems have the lilting quality of lullabies; others seem to deliver their morals in unambiguous terms.—
Maggie Doherty,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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This consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous.—
Merag Shahzad,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The entire capsule collection features quirky touches evocative of Johnson’s idiosyncratic and unmistakable approach to fashion.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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And so the passion that the Japanese fans have for the game of baseball (was unmistakable).—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) has reiterated its unequivocal support for Moghadam and Sanaeeha, currently awaiting the start of their trial with Iran‘s Revolutionary Court on Mar. 1.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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The 1954 decision struck an unequivocal blow against segregated school facilities in the Jim Crow South.—
Barbara Spindel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
25 Feb. 2025
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But the South Korean government has said that in practice, most tariffs on goods flowing between the two countries have been eliminated due to a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement that the two countries signed in 2007.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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The first-of-its-kind initiative provides eligible WTA players with the financial support and comprehensive resources to start or expand their families, according to the tennis body.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Explicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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