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
Online hate speech and misinformation have been implicated in fueling atrocities in places like Myanmar, Ethiopia and Sri Lanka.
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Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
As in After the Hunt, power dynamics are complex, hypocrisy runs rampant, and almost everyone is implicated.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Singer was one of several people implicated in the college admissions scandal, including Full House star Lori Loughlin and her former spouse, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
On the street, strangers beamed at her round cheeks and blue eyes, and at me, happily implicated in her freshness.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
But, of the five teen-agers who had been implicated in Crawford’s murder, only three were still alive.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Malani Jewelers in Decatur, Georgia, was one of several stores implicated in the multi-state gold bar scam investigation.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Hakuho was one of the few wrestlers not implicated, and his reign during this period was not only absolute but redefining.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Many famous names have appeared in the documents, and being mentioned does not indicate someone has been implicated in wrongdoing.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
As in After the Hunt, power dynamics are complex, hypocrisy runs rampant, and almost everyone is implicated.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Singer was one of several people implicated in the college admissions scandal, including Full House star Lori Loughlin and her former spouse, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
On the street, strangers beamed at her round cheeks and blue eyes, and at me, happily implicated in her freshness.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
But, of the five teen-agers who had been implicated in Crawford’s murder, only three were still alive.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Malani Jewelers in Decatur, Georgia, was one of several stores implicated in the multi-state gold bar scam investigation.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Hakuho was one of the few wrestlers not implicated, and his reign during this period was not only absolute but redefining.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Many famous names have appeared in the documents, and being mentioned does not indicate someone has been implicated in wrongdoing.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicated
Verb
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Its lower jaw twisted outward from back to front.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tanyka’s lower jaw twisted outward from back to front.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yosef’s relationship with his sister, Azraa, hums with the familiar chords of siblinghood — antagonism and refuge intertwined.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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Reflecting on Payne’s death, Styles said the loss has been especially painful given how closely their lives and experiences were intertwined, describing Payne as someone with a deeply kind nature who always wanted to do well by others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Reverse-creaming is the secret to tender cakes Reverse creaming is a technique in which dry ingredients are mixed with butter prior to adding any wet ingredients.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Weitzmans wore the pink Messi jerseys, while Gonzalez and his friends mixed the Argentina and blue-and-red jerseys of FC Barcelona, Messi’s European club.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And over the years, Barbie has lent its role model status to stars closely entwined with pop culture, such as Kylie Minogue, Helen Mirren, Shania Twain and Viola Davis.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Gorillaz has always been a group entwined with different, equally heavy topics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Our economies are braided together through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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In one moment, Robbie wore a look that puts a spotlight on an emerging designer, Dilara Findikoglu, who created a dress braided with synthetic hair, for the film’s London premiere.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit goes on to allege that Jackson plied the children with alcohol and hard drugs, as well as prescription drugs such as Xanax and Viagra.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
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After gaining the family’s trust with gifts, declarations of affection and sustained attention, Jackson allegedly isolated the children from responsible adults, plied them with drugs and alcohol, exposed them to pornography, and then abused them individually.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Inspired by the genre-crossing tastes of Gen Z audiences, corridos tumbados blended rap, trap and even a touch of emo, with Junior’s music delivering the lattermost, in particular, in abundance.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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To recreate this look, ask your colorist for a warm copper base blended with subtle brown lowlights.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Implicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicated. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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