IMPLICATED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

implicated

verb

past tense of implicate, archaic

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 Siena College of Health was shut down in 2023 following an FBI investigation that found the nursing school was implicated in a scheme distributing more than 7,600 fake nursing diplomas. — Ella Moore july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 The ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce is far from the first time leafy greens have been implicated in the spread of a foodborne illness. — Lily Alvino, NBC news, 22 July 2026 One person impacted by Skalnik’s scheme was James Dailey, who was implicated in the 1985 murder of teenager Shelly Boggio. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 While Willoughby was not in any way implicated, the collapse of her personal and professional relationship with Schofield inevitably dinged her previously golden reputation. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 July 2026 But the controversies in which YouTube was implicated were multiplying. — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026 Raspberries, blackberries, lettuce, cilantro, snow peas, and basil and pre-washed bagged salads have all been implicated in past cyclosporiasis outbreaks. — Alice Park, Time, 17 July 2026 Some of the world’s biggest brands have been implicated in the practice. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 Authorities said Hernandez also implicated a second suspect, Aydee Casado-Dominguez, who was later detained outside her home. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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But when people react negatively, someone must have twisted her words.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
The wife of friend Isaac Leonard Ellwood suggested that two wires twisted together would hold the nail in place better — and the inexpensive yet effective design stuck.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

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But soaking produce in water with a few teaspoons of baking soda mixed in can get fruit and veggies even cleaner and potentially remove leftover pesticide residue too.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
In Greater China, which includes the Hong Kong and Macao markets, the picture was mixed, with retail sales rising 9 percent on a stable store base, but wholesale replenishment orders described as modest.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of mixed

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Whitehead, meanwhile, crystalizes his sense of what makes the city run, where Carney fits in, and how the straight and crooked worlds are entwined in one strange ecosystem with laws that only the lawless can enforce.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Though their characters are not as entwined as their roles in previous projects, Garner was thrilled to be working again with Greer, her close friend of more than 30 years.

— Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

Definition of entwined

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South India is the scent of frangipani and coffee, bushels of bananas and coconuts, women with gold nose rings and hair braided with jasmine and mustachioed men in pink with hands on hips.

— Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Quen Blackwell’s hair is braided and pulled into a delicate updo that adds volume and structure to her look.

— Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 24 June 2026

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There were no global superstars, and only a couple of players at genuinely elite clubs like Benfica and Villarreal; most plied their trade well outside football’s spotlight.

— André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026
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

Definition of plied

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Most swimsuits are made of nylon, polyester, a ribbed material, or neoprene (a more intense, sporty material), and blended with spandex, Lycra, or elastane for stretch.

— Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Still, there is clearly whiskey to be finished, blended, and bottled, even if distilling operations might be on hiatus.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

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