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
Beyond the case and controversy question, the Justice Department’s actions may implicate constitutional issues.
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Austin Sarat, Fortune, 24 May 2026
According to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine, hantavirus has previously been implicated in superspreader events.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Others have recanted and said police coerced them into implicating Washington and Simms.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
That Carleen and the other schools implicated in Operation Nightingale once awarded legitimate credentials has complicated Florida’s response to the scandal.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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Austin Sarat, Fortune, 24 May 2026
According to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine, hantavirus has previously been implicated in superspreader events.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Others have recanted and said police coerced them into implicating Washington and Simms.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
That Carleen and the other schools implicated in Operation Nightingale once awarded legitimate credentials has complicated Florida’s response to the scandal.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicate
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That vision came to life during the festival that followed the walk; attendees danced to live music and children weaved through the crowd waving pride flags.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Lawmakers can also find ways to weave their policies into other bills that may not bear their names.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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And Lemieux was intertwined in both.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Their journeys intertwine, but their stories are unique.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Tomatoes are susceptible to many viruses, such as tomato yellow leaf curl virus, that cause leaves to twist and curl.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Back in 2017, fellow Belgian David Goffin twisted his ankle on tarp at the back of a court at Roland Garros.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The challenge, educators say, is that technology has become so entwined with learning, especially for older students, that unplugging from screens at school is complicated.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Cricket’s link with social drinking is deeply entwined and can be the lifeblood of clubs at grassroots level where the clubhouse and bar are often central to the community.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Implicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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