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implicate

verb

ˈim-plə-ˌkāt How to pronounce implicate (audio)
Definition of implicatenext
archaic
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 According to the police, the group operates in the departments of Magdalena — where Santa Marta is located — La Guajira, and Cesar, and has been implicated in crimes such as drug trafficking and extortion. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Ironically, while Lula is not directly implicated in the scandal and Flávio Bolsonaro very much is, the incumbent seems to be the one paying a political price for one of the largest financial scandals in Brazilian history. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Fixing execution means changing how decisions get made, who owns what and what happens when someone misses, which is slower, less interesting and implicates people by name. — Ken Paskins, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Those powers implicate core First Amendment rights of speech and association. — Rob Long, Sun Sentinel, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicate
  1. weave
  2. intertwine
  3. twist
  4. entwine
Verb
  • Elaine unravels that mystery, weaving together the way insurance companies’ coverage decisions have shaped how these medicines are used.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Intricate leather weaves reinterpreted the brand’s classic bags and shoes, while denim, crystal embroidery and ostrich-effect materials added pizzazz to the lineup.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of weave
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  • Migration and crime Immigration has become increasingly intertwined in Ireland's political debate with concerns over housing, crime and rapidly changing demographics in a country that was drastically more homogeneous a generation ago.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • From there, relationships between characters from different generations intertwine as each one faces their own decisions.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of intertwine
Verb
  • At one point during Paramount’s tense standoff with the state attorneys general, the company threatened to move its headquarters out of Los Angeles — a threat that many viewed as an effort to twist Bonta’s arm into cutting a favorable deal.
    — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In this age of unremitting test screenings and CinemaScore, downer endings typically score lower, so Abrams appreciates that Cregger and Sony weren’t afraid to figuratively twist the knife in the audience.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of twist
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  • Although her persona as an actor will forever be entwined with a certain ‘90s sitcom, behind the camera Courteney Cox has a bit of a mean streak.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The culture of the Mets, then, was deeply entwined with the city.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of entwine

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“Implicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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