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
The politician wasn’t identified in the 2024 indictment, which also implicated politicians in both major political parties.
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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
And the legislature’s shortcut implicated the very reasons that the procedure exists.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
The prosecutors have stressed that Zelenskyy has not been implicated.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 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
According to federal officials, Coley was implicated during an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force and the Stamford Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The script is set during the Vietnam War, with the story hinging on Thompson’s suspicious disappearance at the conflict’s height and the range of suspects implicated in the case.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
In fact, personal information is implicated in 72% of elder fraud cases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
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
And the legislature’s shortcut implicated the very reasons that the procedure exists.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
The prosecutors have stressed that Zelenskyy has not been implicated.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 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
According to federal officials, Coley was implicated during an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force and the Stamford Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The script is set during the Vietnam War, with the story hinging on Thompson’s suspicious disappearance at the conflict’s height and the range of suspects implicated in the case.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
In fact, personal information is implicated in 72% of elder fraud cases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicated
Verb
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And, in the aftermath of a stomach-churning stick-up that twisted my guts with the queasy horror of a repressed memory, Gary is given a week to make the problem go away.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Roger Ebert, who half-heartedly praised the music, gave it one star, then twisted the knife.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Verb
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For Alexander, work and life aren’t separate buckets competing against each other—they’re deeply intertwined.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Narrative is intertwined with character, so that every dramatic development reveals something about the people forever trapped in the crosshairs of April 8, 2003.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Verb
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This would be an entertaining video to show up on your doom scroll late at night, seeing how paint colors can be mixed and matched to present the color of your opponent, but two and a half minutes of this?—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The state passed legislation in 2023 and adopted a Bill of Rights for English Language Learners in 2024, but implementation has been mixed and funding is lacking.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Verb
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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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That’s partly because the festival has become entwined in the company’s DNA, with Neon winning six Palme d’Ors in a row, a fact that the studio often highlights in its promotional materials.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 May 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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Frying is an art, perhaps plied nowhere with such efficiency and aplomb as at this lively lunch counter, where the very air seems to crackle and the scent of pork incites the blood.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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But Venegas’ parents were artists above all — photographers specifically, a trade now plied by Yvonne — and as such, romantics at heart and in practice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The swim, revealed in government emails obtained by The Associated Press, comes to light amid criticism over Patel’s use of the FBI plane and his global travel that has blended professional responsibilities with leisure activities.—
Jim Mustian,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The House voted 218-203 to pass the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, which would allow the sale of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol year‑round nationwide.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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“Implicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicated. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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