as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
the implicated vines did form a most restful garden bower
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Recent Examples of implicate
But then that beauty also becomes implicated and becomes part of the work, as much as the toxic fumes in the hallway of the bathroom of a museum, or something like that.
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Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 14 May 2026
According to federal officials, Coley was implicated during an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force and the Stamford Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The script is set during the Vietnam War, with the story hinging on Thompson’s suspicious disappearance at the conflict’s height and the range of suspects implicated in the case.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Though not directly implicated, the investigation and the naming of a close ally and former chief of staff is a potential threat to Zelenskyy’s credibility.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 14 May 2026
According to federal officials, Coley was implicated during an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force and the Stamford Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The script is set during the Vietnam War, with the story hinging on Thompson’s suspicious disappearance at the conflict’s height and the range of suspects implicated in the case.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Though not directly implicated, the investigation and the naming of a close ally and former chief of staff is a potential threat to Zelenskyy’s credibility.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicate
Verb
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Rasmus Dahlin scored 32 seconds into the game on a nifty backhand after weaving through Montreal’s zone.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Sarah George is the pastry chef at The Palmerston—a beloved Edinburgh restaurant—who seamlessly weaves whisky into classic recipes.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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But mostly, the intertwining threads just sit there, never coming together in any satisfying way or holding up as their own story within the story, despite how hard the writers work at showing that reality can inspire fiction but fiction can also bounce back to influence reality.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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These things became intertwined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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The fantasy comedy twisted the types of fairy tales that Disney was known for with cruder and sillier humor and centered a grumpy ogre journeying to save a princess.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Don't twist or yank the tick to remove it.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Alcohol can feel deeply entwined in our lives.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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This low-key threshold perfectly sums up the essence of Kuraya—quietly crafted and entwined in the historic threads of its location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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“Implicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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