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
Blue light at the wavelength of 415 nm kills bacteria like Cutibacterium acnes which is implicated in inflammatory acne.
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The number of sponsorships between brands and teams, drivers and the sport itself have multiplied in recent years, with the likes of Louis Vuitton, Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, Hugo Boss and Puma all implicated.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Many associate Baresi with the glory to come, but Milan were sensationally relegated in 1980 for the first time in their history after their owner and a couple of players were implicated in the Totonero betting scandal.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Not every paramilitary fighter is stained by the corruption of the Shia elite or implicated in spilling innocent blood in recent years.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
According to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine, hantavirus has previously been implicated in superspreader events.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
That Carleen and the other schools implicated in Operation Nightingale once awarded legitimate credentials has complicated Florida’s response to the scandal.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
At a minimum, the administration should commit to formal consultation and amend current policies to include the Ute Indian Tribe wherever Brunot rights are implicated.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Even though the owners weren’t implicated in the ABC investigation reports, their license was indefinitely suspended on May 5 because the sales happened more than once.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The number of sponsorships between brands and teams, drivers and the sport itself have multiplied in recent years, with the likes of Louis Vuitton, Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, Hugo Boss and Puma all implicated.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Many associate Baresi with the glory to come, but Milan were sensationally relegated in 1980 for the first time in their history after their owner and a couple of players were implicated in the Totonero betting scandal.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Not every paramilitary fighter is stained by the corruption of the Shia elite or implicated in spilling innocent blood in recent years.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
According to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine, hantavirus has previously been implicated in superspreader events.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
That Carleen and the other schools implicated in Operation Nightingale once awarded legitimate credentials has complicated Florida’s response to the scandal.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
At a minimum, the administration should commit to formal consultation and amend current policies to include the Ute Indian Tribe wherever Brunot rights are implicated.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Even though the owners weren’t implicated in the ABC investigation reports, their license was indefinitely suspended on May 5 because the sales happened more than once.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicated
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One problem growers commonly encounter is twisted or curling tomato leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Back in 2017, fellow Belgian David Goffin twisted his ankle on tarp at the back of a court at Roland Garros.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The whisky offers distinctive aromas of sage, ripe green apple, and pineapple, intertwined with a clean, cold campfire smoke.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The paths Jackson and Lackey have taken have been winding and intertwined.—
Teddy Cahill,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Sarcastic fury on his past albums used to be paired with a sense of playful discovery, like the new wave synths mixed with punishing bass on All My Heroes Are Cornballs or the SP-404-shredding beats that powered his Danny Brown collaboration Scaring The Hoes.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Most sectors were in positive territory, though performances were mixed among the region's major bourses.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The challenge, educators say, is that technology has become so entwined with learning, especially for older students, that unplugging from screens at school is complicated.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Cricket’s link with social drinking is deeply entwined and can be the lifeblood of clubs at grassroots level where the clubhouse and bar are often central to the community.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The girls loved playing with Barbies and getting bright colors braided into their hair.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Actor Sam Reid is laced into a pair of skintight black pants, his shoulder-length blond hair braided into Britney-style pigtails and his face and torso covered in iridescent glitter.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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As Levenson makes clear, these three arguments have been plied for as long as vaccines have.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
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Davis plied his trade in Reno, Nevada, at a time when the American West was developing into a manufacturing hub at breakneck speed.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Hidden vegetables — vegetables blended naturally into dishes kids will actually eat — have been named among the top kids’ food and nutrition trends for 2026 by Kidfresh, a brand focused on children’s meals.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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There have been spirits that were blended by Japanese master blenders before (Legent from Jim Beam, for example), or finished in barrels that were previously used to age Japanese whisky (El Tesoro’s last Mundial tequila).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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“Implicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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