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
Former President Joe Biden was not implicated in the crimes.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The legislation would shield agencies and individual officers from civil liability while deputized on behalf of ICE, requiring the attorney general’s office to represent local agents and officers implicated in civil rights lawsuits stemming from ICE action.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Platini, the favorite to succeed Blatter, was implicated in the scandal as well.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Fernandez also said the case appears to be an isolated incident and that, so far, no other employee at the office that handles Florida driver’s licenses and REAL ID cards has been implicated.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The legislation would shield agencies and individual officers from civil liability while deputized on behalf of ICE, requiring the attorney general’s office to represent local agents and officers implicated in civil rights lawsuits stemming from ICE action.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Platini, the favorite to succeed Blatter, was implicated in the scandal as well.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Fernandez also said the case appears to be an isolated incident and that, so far, no other employee at the office that handles Florida driver’s licenses and REAL ID cards has been implicated.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicate
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The mandolins weave intricate patterns together, in counterpoint or unison.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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This over 1,000-mile route weaves through breathtaking Great Lakes landscapes, tracing the edge of the glacier that covered these parts over 12,000 years ago.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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In snaps from the event, Sweeney appeared affectionate with Braun, as her hands intertwined with his while leaving the luxury hotel.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Amid social turmoil, three intertwining tales of disillusioned misfits collide under the machinations of an all-seeing institution.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The uncanniness of twisting the paraphernalia of daily life into something unfamiliar or strange satisfied the Surrealist desire to subvert convention and tap into the unconscious.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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On 72 minutes, Mac Allister had his blood twisted by Ousmane Dembele at the other end after a typically ruthless PSG counter.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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And from the moment man first landed on the moon, Major League Baseball and space exploration have been entwined.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Liaw is also deeply entwined with two other companies that are pivotal to Supermicro’s operations.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Implicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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