as in twisted
to cause to twine about one another
the implicated vines did form a most restful garden bower
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Recent Examples of implicated
And one large concern that press freedom advocates now have is that this might signal that the Justice Department believes that the journalist herself could somehow be implicated under the Espionage Act.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The couple hasn’t been implicated in any wrongdoing, but the entire family has been closely associated with the Jeffrey Epstein saga for years because of the late financier’s close relationship with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—son of Queen Elizabeth II and William’s uncle.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Toys were even implicated in the country’s race problem.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Co, who has been implicated in the corruption scandal, could not be located.
—Jim Gomez The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
His brother, Shin Bet chief David Zini, has not been implicated in the scandal.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 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
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The couple hasn’t been implicated in any wrongdoing, but the entire family has been closely associated with the Jeffrey Epstein saga for years because of the late financier’s close relationship with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—son of Queen Elizabeth II and William’s uncle.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Toys were even implicated in the country’s race problem.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Co, who has been implicated in the corruption scandal, could not be located.
—Jim Gomez The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
His brother, Shin Bet chief David Zini, has not been implicated in the scandal.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicated
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Hairstylist Bryce Scarlett pulled it back from her face and twisted it into a low updo with tiny, delicate curling tendrils on either side of the star's face, allowing the gown to shine from the front but adding beautiful detail at the back.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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This corona gets all twisted up with magnetic fields, building up tension until, boom, a flare lets it all out.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 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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In yards and gardens, plant tags, synthetic twine, netting, and landscape fabric can also fragment into tiny pieces when mixed into soil or added to the compost pile.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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This food is commercially available as a powder that is mixed with water.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Love and roses are forever inseparably entwined in our hearts and imaginations.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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In fall 2024, the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) women's volleyball team fell under national scrutiny when it was entwined in the San Jose State (SJSU) trans athlete scandal.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Her choice of accessories included a gold choker braided with pink gemstones, which further added a touch of gothic romanticism to her look.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Native to Central and South America, money trees are popular houseplants with glossy green leaves and slender trunks, which are often braided for aesthetics.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Where once more than 1,000 factories plied their trade, fewer than 200—if even that—remain today.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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The predominance of solids was evident also in the Mantero collection, where high-shine blends dominated by silk were plied into double satins in rich and shimmering tones such as violet, Majorelle blue and fiery red.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Add to dry ingredients and whisk until blended and batter is mostly smooth.—
Ken Haedrich,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Feb. 2026
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When satellite observations are blended with modeling systems like in this instance, the result captures the shape and movement of the air mass across vast areas, filling gaps between weather stations and improving situational awareness for decision makers.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Implicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicated. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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