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
Boeing and key supplier Spirit Aerosystems, which has since been acquired by Boeing, were both implicated.
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CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
There is widespread anticipation that other athletes will be implicated in sports betting criminal enterprises and there’s uncertainty as to the best course of action.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Now that the United States has involved itself this way, its leaders are implicated in securing a stable postwar Venezuela and in staving off chaos that could destabilize the region.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Last December after Luigi Mangione was arrested for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, headlines from publications like CBS, People, and Newsweek shouted that his own mother had implicated him in the crime.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Alongside Tomer-Yerushalmi, other senior legal officials in the military prosecutor’s office are also implicated in the leak and its alleged cover-up.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Cheney was not implicated in the case legally, but he was tainted by the scandal nonetheless.
—Don Gonyea, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The documents contained details of disciplinary action and indicated that Sherrill was prohibited from participating in her 1994 graduation ceremony after declining to identify classmates implicated in a cheating incident.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Ohtani has denied ever betting on sports and was not implicated.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
There is widespread anticipation that other athletes will be implicated in sports betting criminal enterprises and there’s uncertainty as to the best course of action.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Now that the United States has involved itself this way, its leaders are implicated in securing a stable postwar Venezuela and in staving off chaos that could destabilize the region.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Last December after Luigi Mangione was arrested for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, headlines from publications like CBS, People, and Newsweek shouted that his own mother had implicated him in the crime.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Alongside Tomer-Yerushalmi, other senior legal officials in the military prosecutor’s office are also implicated in the leak and its alleged cover-up.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Cheney was not implicated in the case legally, but he was tainted by the scandal nonetheless.
—Don Gonyea, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The documents contained details of disciplinary action and indicated that Sherrill was prohibited from participating in her 1994 graduation ceremony after declining to identify classmates implicated in a cheating incident.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Ohtani has denied ever betting on sports and was not implicated.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicated
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Karrie Downs confirmed that 99% of what is on Facebook is exaggerated or twisted in discussing social media photos of their property and confirmed there's no proof of where those photos were taken.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter drew up two first-quarter looks that sent completely unblocked rushers at Nix, and the Chargers twisted Denver’s offensive line around multiple times with exotic blitzes that sent rushers looping around to opposite gaps.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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As members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the two often intertwined their faith into their advice.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
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It was fueled in part by gun industry marketing, intensified by America’s dangerously lax gun laws, and intertwined with an ever-growing white supremacist movement.—
Douglas Letter,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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And the base has vanilla bean absolute from Madagascar, mixed with benzoin resinoid and cistus absolute.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This solid resin, used to embalm the dead and as a painkiller (mixed with wine), poignantly foreshadowed Jesus' sacrificial destiny.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the circular financing of AI deals has raised eyebrows on Wall Street, with many tech companies entwined in a massive web of deals with each other.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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And Scherzinger’s outspoken faith makes her something of an outlier in an industry that balks at too much Jesus talk, especially when that talk becomes entwined with Trump messaging.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Best Rug Deals Pottery Barn’s clearance section has impressive sales on handwoven, braided, and knotted rugs in all types of styles to suit any room.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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It can be grown in soil or water alone and is often braided or twisted into unique shapes, such as hearts.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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Money speaks, the land listens, where the Anarchist skulked, where the horsethief plied his trade, we fishers of Americans will cast our nets of perfect ten-acre mesh, leveled and varmint-proofed, ready to build on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Great Aunt Velia plied me with local wine from the Fruili Valley and slowly walked with me through the tiny village where our family is from.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The coffee chain's Pistachio Latte (available hot, iced or blended) and Pistachio Cream Cold Brew are back, along with some new nutty options for customers.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In both cases, the formula blended easily and offered a good amount of coverage without feeling thick or matte.—
Dianna Singh,
Allure,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicated. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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