as in weaves
to cause to twine about one another
the implicated vines did form a most restful garden bower
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Recent Examples of implicates
However, current vascular research, some of it cited by Michael Lebow, MD, implicates abnormal blood flow as an important factor in maintaining inflammation within the knee joint.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The 60-count indictment that actually implicates a lot of these people and the prosecution memo were not released.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
As divisions persist over whether the scandal implicates more Democrats or Republicans, the factual accounts of those directly involved, including Giuffre, are central to understanding any political or legal implications.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
His prosecution implicates societal interests of the highest order.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
There is no connection too far-fetched to consider as exemplified by Owens proposing that the presence of an Egyptian plane in Utah implicates foreign leaders.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The film opens with Ash facilitating the stealth exchange of sensitive documents between a man named Hoffman (played by Matthew Maher) and an executive (Victor Garber) at his former place of work, Optimo Pharmaceutical, that implicates the company in fraud.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As a leading English-language news platform, choosing to omit this story from the front pages of your publication implicates you in the mass deaths of Palestinians in Gaza, who are now entering their 22nd month of unrelenting attacks.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
The incarcerated penguin thief finds a way to reprogram Wallace's robotic garden gnome and send it on a crime spree that implicates the oddball inventor.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The 60-count indictment that actually implicates a lot of these people and the prosecution memo were not released.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
As divisions persist over whether the scandal implicates more Democrats or Republicans, the factual accounts of those directly involved, including Giuffre, are central to understanding any political or legal implications.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
His prosecution implicates societal interests of the highest order.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
There is no connection too far-fetched to consider as exemplified by Owens proposing that the presence of an Egyptian plane in Utah implicates foreign leaders.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The film opens with Ash facilitating the stealth exchange of sensitive documents between a man named Hoffman (played by Matthew Maher) and an executive (Victor Garber) at his former place of work, Optimo Pharmaceutical, that implicates the company in fraud.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As a leading English-language news platform, choosing to omit this story from the front pages of your publication implicates you in the mass deaths of Palestinians in Gaza, who are now entering their 22nd month of unrelenting attacks.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
The incarcerated penguin thief finds a way to reprogram Wallace's robotic garden gnome and send it on a crime spree that implicates the oddball inventor.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicates
Verb
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Susanne Hammel-Sawyer weaves a basket.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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An undercurrent of nostalgia weaves throughout his 30-year discography.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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Set in 19th Century Mexico, Netflix’s series adaptation of ‘Mal de Amores’ (‘Lovesick’) is directed by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, daughter of its author Ángeles Mastretta, and intertwines a story of war and family.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2025
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This inspiring story intertwines the rich traditions of Chinese and Indian heritages, aiming to foster unity and celebrate diversity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Implicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicates. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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