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
Petrosian, who trains with controversial coach Eteri Tutberidze, whose student was implicated in a doping scandal at the 2022 Olympics, attempted a quadruple toe loop but fell on the jump.
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Alice Park, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Part of this funding came from settlements with corporations implicated in the opioid epidemic.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Wasserman also chairs the LA28 Olympics organizing committee, which saw its board unanimously back him to continue leading the city’s efforts to host the Games since he was never implicated in any crimes.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Various accusations were leveled against the owners of both groups during the course of the hearing, with two operators of Cesar Rainey Street being implicated in drug trafficking and arson plots separately.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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Alice Park, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Part of this funding came from settlements with corporations implicated in the opioid epidemic.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Wasserman also chairs the LA28 Olympics organizing committee, which saw its board unanimously back him to continue leading the city’s efforts to host the Games since he was never implicated in any crimes.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Various accusations were leveled against the owners of both groups during the course of the hearing, with two operators of Cesar Rainey Street being implicated in drug trafficking and arson plots separately.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicate
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Here are seven healthy nail habits to weave into your body care routine.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Morris lets his subjects' personalities sparkle, weaving a wild farcical tale about the mundane that is believable but just weird enough to stand out.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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But his empire is also heavily intertwined in the publishing world; his son, Lachlan Murdoch, is the chairman of News Corp, which owns The Wall Street Journal among other outlets including The Times and the New York Post.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Honeysuckle tends to intertwine with fences and structures.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
19 Feb. 2026
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Start with a thick slice of bread and cut out the center using a biscuit cutter or twisting a cup.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reaching backward or twisting around other people to grab a bag is awkward and strains muscles.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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In Italy, and in D&G’s world, tradition and future are forever entwined in a delicate dance.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Themes are often entwined with political messaging.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Implicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicate. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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