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 the official finding did not stop conspiracy theories from spreading suggesting Epstein was murdered because of his high-profile connections and potential for implicating others.
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The inmate’s account has not been substantiated, and neither officer has been implicated in Epstein’s death.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Clement replied that a summer decision would not implicate Purcell because states would still have months to change election procedures and update voters before ballots are cast in November.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
De Kock testified that one of the police officers implicated in the killings had asked him to help assist with a cover-up.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The inmate’s account has not been substantiated, and neither officer has been implicated in Epstein’s death.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Clement replied that a summer decision would not implicate Purcell because states would still have months to change election procedures and update voters before ballots are cast in November.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
De Kock testified that one of the police officers implicated in the killings had asked him to help assist with a cover-up.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicate
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The march continues to weave throughout the Plaza on its way back to Mill Creek Park as people shout various chants, blare music, pound on handheld drums and blow whistles.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Concertmaster Erin Keefe’s violin playing acted as the voice of Scheherazade in the work, weaving a tale with life-or-death urgency.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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The ecological critique of carbon-intensive circulation becomes intertwined with the claim that highly mobile audiences can only produce superficial engagement.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The liberal protest movement recently intertwined singing into demonstrations, largely following the use of what's viewed as excessive enforcement in Minneapolis.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the upper body, a stiff rib cage restricts the thoracic (or middle) spine’s ability to rotate, forcing the lower back to twist beyond its design.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their studio is known for clever recycling — like the copper lamp base that Faber found on a sidewalk and twisted into a faucet at their old Greenpoint rental.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Apr. 2026
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At least some semblance of production from the outfield, largely entwined with the bottom of the order, that had been so meager last year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s good news for Disney because the House of Mouse has become increasingly entwined with the game developer.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Implicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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