implicated

Definition of implicatednext
past tense of implicate, archaic

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of implicated Of course, the vast majority of people won’t be implicated in a gruesome murder case. Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 More than 30 people, including members and associates of four major Mafia crime families, Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones, have been implicated in the gambling scandal. Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 May 2026 Like Ross, the officers implicated in Pretti’s killing appear to have escaped any legal accountability so far. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 The authors proposed that these shifts could be biologically meaningful, potentially affecting immune signaling, gut barrier function and inflammatory pathways implicated in Parkinson’s. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 The microbiome changes could plausibly affect immune signaling, gut barrier function and inflammatory pathways already implicated in Parkinson’s. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 Some of its members and those of some of its sister organizations have been implicated in – or accused of - instigating attacks against India's Muslim and Christian minorities. Rob Schmitz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026 They were charged after Lorenz, then under arrest for another crime in Iowa, confessed to murdering Meindl and implicated Pugh. ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 We’re implicated in this, for sure. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicated
Verb
  • But then the day before the NCAA 5,000 heats, Chapa twisted his ankle.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Now his bruised body was twisted, lying on the floor with his head against the bed frame.
    Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Her hair was braided and a short veil could be seen flowing from it in a few photos.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • Kids — and even adults — plied me with questions about what happened during those three long days of captivity.
    Midsi Sanchez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The popular longtime minor-league journeyman plied his trade for the Saints last season.
    Twin Cities, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 10 May. 2026.

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