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
In that scenario, a person implicated of wrongdoing—but not a crime—would receive a report 15 days before it is released to the public.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
After Gilbert was arrested on a fugitive warrant in Kansas, in 2024, Mitchell’s lawyer said evidence had surfaced implicating Gilbert, not Mitchell, as the actual killer.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The cause and the mechanism behind this link isn’t known, but prenatal metabolic factors — hyperglycemia in particular — have been implicated in fetal brain development in ways the authors suggest might influence epilepsy.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Early adopters of AlphaGenome, the bioinformatics researchers used the AI tool as an independent cross-check, confirming that genes implicated by sleep loss were especially active in their neurons of interest—just as their earlier analysis of gene-expression data from brain tissue had predicted.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
After Gilbert was arrested on a fugitive warrant in Kansas, in 2024, Mitchell’s lawyer said evidence had surfaced implicating Gilbert, not Mitchell, as the actual killer.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The cause and the mechanism behind this link isn’t known, but prenatal metabolic factors — hyperglycemia in particular — have been implicated in fetal brain development in ways the authors suggest might influence epilepsy.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Early adopters of AlphaGenome, the bioinformatics researchers used the AI tool as an independent cross-check, confirming that genes implicated by sleep loss were especially active in their neurons of interest—just as their earlier analysis of gene-expression data from brain tissue had predicted.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicate
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Vimini is likely just a hint of what’s to come, as Bulgari weaves designs from its past with the fresh talent and the state-of-the-art resources shaping its future.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
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Coleman drove north in southbound lanes and was weaving in traffic when officers lost sight of him for the final time, according to the probable cause statement.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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The powerful prosper as inequality grows Weakened basic human rights are intertwined with hardships for many in the region.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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For a founder whose identity is intertwined with building software and championing AI progress, the realization his own product could outperform his ideas landed with unusual force.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek, twisting his remarkable life into a piece of comedy, pulled the same kind of trick.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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The haters will come out in force after your Super Bowl performance — misrepresenting your intentions, twisting your words and actions to suit their agenda.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The shift to low-overhead shows on digital platforms also raises concerns for Hollywood unions, which are entwined in the TV talk show system but largely do not have a presence on major podcast platforms.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Implicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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