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
According to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine, hantavirus has previously been implicated in superspreader events.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 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
At a minimum, the administration should commit to formal consultation and amend current policies to include the Ute Indian Tribe wherever Brunot rights are implicated.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Even though the owners weren’t implicated in the ABC investigation reports, their license was indefinitely suspended on May 5 because the sales happened more than once.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Dusky sharks are potentially dangerous to beachgoers due to their large size and occurrence in shallow coastal waters, though they have been implicated in few interactions with humans, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The politician wasn’t identified in the 2024 indictment, which also implicated politicians in both major political parties.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
And the legislature’s shortcut implicated the very reasons that the procedure exists.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
But then that beauty also becomes implicated and becomes part of the work, as much as the toxic fumes in the hallway of the bathroom of a museum, or something like that.
—Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 14 May 2026
Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 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
At a minimum, the administration should commit to formal consultation and amend current policies to include the Ute Indian Tribe wherever Brunot rights are implicated.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Even though the owners weren’t implicated in the ABC investigation reports, their license was indefinitely suspended on May 5 because the sales happened more than once.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Dusky sharks are potentially dangerous to beachgoers due to their large size and occurrence in shallow coastal waters, though they have been implicated in few interactions with humans, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The politician wasn’t identified in the 2024 indictment, which also implicated politicians in both major political parties.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
And the legislature’s shortcut implicated the very reasons that the procedure exists.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
But then that beauty also becomes implicated and becomes part of the work, as much as the toxic fumes in the hallway of the bathroom of a museum, or something like that.
—Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicated
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The Molly’s Game star wore her sleek tresses with a deep side part and the sides twisted back, framing her face with a soft, swoop-like effect.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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Marshall says the folding design holds its shape no matter how they are twisted in your bag.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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The whisky offers distinctive aromas of sage, ripe green apple, and pineapple, intertwined with a clean, cold campfire smoke.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The paths Jackson and Lackey have taken have been winding and intertwined.—
Teddy Cahill,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Sarcastic fury on his past albums used to be paired with a sense of playful discovery, like the new wave synths mixed with punishing bass on All My Heroes Are Cornballs or the SP-404-shredding beats that powered his Danny Brown collaboration Scaring The Hoes.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Most sectors were in positive territory, though performances were mixed among the region's major bourses.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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They were inextricably entwined.—
Caitlin Shetterly,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Riley’s movies are entwined with—and, often, inspired by—music.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The mood was festive and celebratory, despite the rough won-loss record, and music thumped while players braided each other’s hair.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Diane Kruger stunned in a pale floral mini dress paired with a dark green cape-like scarf and braided up-do.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Davis plied his trade in Reno, Nevada, at a time when the American West was developing into a manufacturing hub at breakneck speed.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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While virtually every other draftable player was in a power conference this year, Graves plied his trade for the third-place team in the West Coast Conference.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Fourth-year Northwood coach Maddy Grimm has blended the team’s experience with the two-way skills of Chen.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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On paper, that bears a striking resemblance to Little Book Chapter 3, which blended Knob Creek, Basil Hayden, Booker’s, and Baker’s at cask strength.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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