They've also made explicit comparisons of how their six schools are doing in relation to the district and charter schools of the city and the state. (educationnext.org)
While the effects of God's acts are described by explicit comparisons, or similes, God is always described metaphorically. (religion-online.org)
Despite being rhetorical cousins, they differ in that similes make explicit comparisons, whereas metaphors make implicit comparisons. (lawyerist.com)