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
Starting in December of that year, a number of Starovoit’s former colleagues and subordinates were implicated in embezzlement of military funds—including 19 billion rubles (around $250 million) that had been allocated for defenses along the Ukrainian border.
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Although police recovered an ample sample from the snap on the sheath, Kohberger's DNA wasn't in the government's Combined DNA Index System, known as CODIS, because he hadn't been implicated in any prior crimes.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
After a judge granted pretrial release, Addleman seemingly disappeared, staying one step ahead of authorities as he was implicated, but never charged, in a series of crimes.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
There were three suspects implicated, who were not publicly identified.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Although police recovered an ample sample from the snap on the sheath, Kohberger's DNA wasn't in the government's Combined DNA Index System, known as CODIS, because he hadn't been implicated in any prior crimes.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
After a judge granted pretrial release, Addleman seemingly disappeared, staying one step ahead of authorities as he was implicated, but never charged, in a series of crimes.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
There were three suspects implicated, who were not publicly identified.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicate
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The museum also held workshops on weaving motankas (traditional Ukrainian rag dolls) and a blacksmithing festival.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Water Expeditions The Hooghly River weaves through the Indian state of West Bengal from the Ganges, its parent river, to the sea, through a landscape lined with mustard fields and mango orchards.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, China isn’t going away, and our economies are deeply, deeply intertwined.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This ethical imperative for responsible speech is deeply intertwined with a centuries-old commitment to social justice.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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No, just experience twisting her hair into a bun and tucking the ends underneath.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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The agents pushed him against a metal fence, put his hands behind his back and twisted his arm, according to the lawsuit.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The planned vote, which was part of a shareholder proposal disclosed Friday in Tesla’s annual proxy statement, could further entwine Musk’s business empire.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Not only that, it is intimately entwined with the Saudi state.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Implicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicate. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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