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
Writer-director Pascal Plante skillfully enhances the themes of his film with a cold, unsettling atmosphere, often implicating us as voyeurs with our own fixation on the dark side of humanity.
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Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Whether she is getting dressed, sitting in the kitchen, or going to the university, each small gesture or decision is implicated in the game of her desire.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Two of the other winning entries, by the Maltese author John Edward DeMicoli and the Indian author Sharon Aruparayil, were similarly implicated.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Sánchez’s Socialist Party has been hammered by corruption scandals, though none have directly implicated him.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Whether she is getting dressed, sitting in the kitchen, or going to the university, each small gesture or decision is implicated in the game of her desire.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Two of the other winning entries, by the Maltese author John Edward DeMicoli and the Indian author Sharon Aruparayil, were similarly implicated.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Sánchez’s Socialist Party has been hammered by corruption scandals, though none have directly implicated him.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicate
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Father Joseph Balikuddembe, a young priest, weaves down the aisle for communion, depositing wafers on the nuns' lips.—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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For once the story seems less about progress in the nuts and bolts of how the cars weave their way around road hazards.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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So, when national identity becomes intertwined with politics, religion, race, culture, or geography, criticism of the nation can feel less like a disagreement about policy and more like a challenge to one's identity.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Weddings are where families intertwine, traditions get negotiated, conflicts surface, and new chapters begin.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Scientists have discovered a new way to control quantum light sources by twisting atomically thin layers of a material known as hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a breakthrough that could help bring quantum technologies closer to practical use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Just clip it on to secure the zipper or luggage cord; then, twist and unclasp it to open.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Because of all that’s at stake, though, something else is entwined with the honor and responsibility of hosting.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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As such, his life was the object of enduring fascination and close scrutiny, in no small part because the life was so entwined with the work.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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“Implicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicate. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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