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
Whether she is getting dressed, sitting in the kitchen, or going to the university, each small gesture or decision is implicated in the game of her desire.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Two of the other winning entries, by the Maltese author John Edward DeMicoli and the Indian author Sharon Aruparayil, were similarly implicated.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Sánchez’s Socialist Party has been hammered by corruption scandals, though none have directly implicated him.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The country’s political turmoil has been compounded by corruption scandals that have implicated leaders across the political spectrum.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
That was followed by another case from April, in which a suspect implicated in a double-murder at the University of South Florida was alleged to have planned his attacks with the popular AI chatbot.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 June 2026
Blue light at the wavelength of 415 nm kills bacteria like Cutibacterium acnes which is implicated in inflammatory acne.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The number of sponsorships between brands and teams, drivers and the sport itself have multiplied in recent years, with the likes of Louis Vuitton, Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, Hugo Boss and Puma all implicated.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Many associate Baresi with the glory to come, but Milan were sensationally relegated in 1980 for the first time in their history after their owner and a couple of players were implicated in the Totonero betting scandal.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Two of the other winning entries, by the Maltese author John Edward DeMicoli and the Indian author Sharon Aruparayil, were similarly implicated.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Sánchez’s Socialist Party has been hammered by corruption scandals, though none have directly implicated him.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The country’s political turmoil has been compounded by corruption scandals that have implicated leaders across the political spectrum.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
That was followed by another case from April, in which a suspect implicated in a double-murder at the University of South Florida was alleged to have planned his attacks with the popular AI chatbot.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 June 2026
Blue light at the wavelength of 415 nm kills bacteria like Cutibacterium acnes which is implicated in inflammatory acne.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The number of sponsorships between brands and teams, drivers and the sport itself have multiplied in recent years, with the likes of Louis Vuitton, Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, Hugo Boss and Puma all implicated.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Many associate Baresi with the glory to come, but Milan were sensationally relegated in 1980 for the first time in their history after their owner and a couple of players were implicated in the Totonero betting scandal.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicated
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Charlotte's white hair bow at Trooping marked her largest of the hair accessories so far, and her locks were twisted near the bow.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The New York Times last week reported about his relationships with previous girlfriends, one of whom said Platner twisted her arm during an argument and locked her in a room.—
Patrick Whittle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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We're intertwined with our neighbors.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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The coast was intertwined with every aspect of our time on Izu Peninsula, from watching waves crash on seaside rocks and inhaling the salty sea scent and seeing shrines nestled by the water, like at Shirahama Shrine’s torii gate.—
Kristen E. Pope,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Dec. 2025
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Adonai Mitchell and John Metchie have both shown flashes of talent, mixed in with far too many drops — Metchie had three over the last two weeks alone.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Dec. 2025
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That's not a given as climate change is driving an overall decline in ice cover mixed with swings from extreme high to low ice years.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Newlyweds Tito Avalos, 26, and Andrea Avalos, 24, who were visiting from El Salvador, tied their wishes to a tree together, their wrists entwined and fingers clasped.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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And the new architecture is entwined with an intricate and antique web of regional train lines.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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The cousins were dressed in matching white pajama shirts and had their long hair braided back in the clip.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Fulani braids usually have a central braid or twist running down the middle of the head, with additional cornrows braided towards the sides.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Tsietsi sent one of them to the front as a lookout, while the others eagerly plied him with questions about his activities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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All 23 of Italy’s 2006 winners plied their trade in Serie A, 20 from 23 of Spain’s 2010 heroes were based in La Liga, 16 of Germany’s in 2014 were home-based.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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It was blended with conventional fossil kerosene by MB Energy before being successfully pumped into the aircraft at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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It’s blended with bits of sourdough bread to bind and create a homogeneous texture.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Implicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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