as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
the implicated vines did form a most restful garden bower
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Recent Examples of implicate
Police soon discover multiple bodies on their properties, including Blanca, Evelia, and Feliza, along with other evidence implicating the sisters and their associates.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Thomas Safran & Associates was implicated in a previous pay-for-play scheme involving the Los Angeles City Council.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Last week, Laura Loomer, a far-right activist who seems to have a direct line to the White House, strongly hinted on X that Kennedy’s autism report, which has yet to be released, might implicate acetaminophen.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
In this approach, ever higher levels of the military, federal, and regional elites are gradually implicated, layer by layer, like slices of salami.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Thomas Safran & Associates was implicated in a previous pay-for-play scheme involving the Los Angeles City Council.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Last week, Laura Loomer, a far-right activist who seems to have a direct line to the White House, strongly hinted on X that Kennedy’s autism report, which has yet to be released, might implicate acetaminophen.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
In this approach, ever higher levels of the military, federal, and regional elites are gradually implicated, layer by layer, like slices of salami.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicate
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Aliée Istanbul All of the hotels bordering the Bosphorus have an impressive view of the boats weaving through the river’s currents and the Asian half of Istanbul on the other side.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Our Top Picks for the Best Bedroom Rugs Solid rugs can bring a pop of color into your bedroom and weave in texture at the same time.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, China isn’t going away, and our economies are deeply, deeply intertwined.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This ethical imperative for responsible speech is deeply intertwined with a centuries-old commitment to social justice.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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No, just experience twisting her hair into a bun and tucking the ends underneath.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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The agents pushed him against a metal fence, put his hands behind his back and twisted his arm, according to the lawsuit.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The planned vote, which was part of a shareholder proposal disclosed Friday in Tesla’s annual proxy statement, could further entwine Musk’s business empire.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Not only that, it is intimately entwined with the Saudi state.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Implicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implicate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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