as in twisted
to cause to twine about one another
the implicated vines did form a most restful garden bower
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Recent Examples of implicated
And there’s a lot of people who are going to be implicated in what actually happened.
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NBC news, 10 May 2026
Was FedEx implicated in the criminal case?
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
And, of course, Americans are implicated in both.
—Adam Hochschild, The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2026
In fact, personal information is implicated in 72% of elder fraud cases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
An Indianapolis man implicated for drug dealing took off, then jumped out of his own van during an Interstate 65 arrest, charges state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
In an earlier Wednesday message to university stakeholders, Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Ed Hudson said Instructure had informed KU that data from its Lawrence and Edwards campuses had been implicated.
—Matthew Kelly
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
But the Andes virus implicated in the cruise ship outbreak may be able to spread between people in rare cases.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Some scientists believe the Andes virus implicated in the cruise ship outbreak may be able to spread between people in rare cases.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
NBC news, 10 May 2026
Was FedEx implicated in the criminal case?
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
And, of course, Americans are implicated in both.
—Adam Hochschild, The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2026
In fact, personal information is implicated in 72% of elder fraud cases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
An Indianapolis man implicated for drug dealing took off, then jumped out of his own van during an Interstate 65 arrest, charges state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
In an earlier Wednesday message to university stakeholders, Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Ed Hudson said Instructure had informed KU that data from its Lawrence and Edwards campuses had been implicated.
—Matthew Kelly
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
But the Andes virus implicated in the cruise ship outbreak may be able to spread between people in rare cases.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Some scientists believe the Andes virus implicated in the cruise ship outbreak may be able to spread between people in rare cases.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicated
Verb
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In this retiree state with much smarts and experience but sorely values-twisted by years of lopsided Republican rule under Govs.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Benge got twisted up and tripped up, and the ball went well over his head and a few feet to his left.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Emails released earlier this year by the Department of Justice show the extent to which the relationship was professionally intertwined, too.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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This is also a good day to push a relationship into something more intimate or more committed, because affection and passion are intertwined.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The list was mostly made up for the originals and the three prequels, with a couple Disney TV installments (Andor) mixed in.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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This low-key threshold perfectly sums up the essence of Kuraya—quietly crafted and entwined in the historic threads of its location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Yet Cotton plausibly describes a life where human routines are deeply entwined with those of other creatures and the cycle of the Sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her hair was braided and a short veil could be seen flowing from it in a few photos.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Often composed of three to five plants braided together to form one trunk, the money tree can grow up to 2 feet per year!—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kids — and even adults — plied me with questions about what happened during those three long days of captivity.—
Midsi Sanchez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The popular longtime minor-league journeyman plied his trade for the Saints last season.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was then crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023, in a ceremony that blended modern elements with rich royal rituals.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Those pieces get glued on and blended with a fine lace net.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
5 May 2026
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“Implicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicated. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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