implicating

Definition of implicatingnext
present participle of implicate, archaic

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of implicating Along with the lack of DNA evidence implicating Hunter, his attorneys suggested the neighbors might have been involved in her death. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 Officers discovered significant forensic evidence implicating the trio. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 But the official finding did not stop conspiracy theories from spreading suggesting Epstein was murdered because of his high-profile connections and potential for implicating others. Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026 Yet each family member harbors a secret, implicating them all in the tragic accident. Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 In vacating the murder conviction of Sims, 50, the court found that a Supreme Court judge got it wrong by rejecting new witness testimony implicating the man’s best friend as the potential killer. John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 There are plenty of suspects and Perveen walks a fine line between doing her duty to her clients and investigating the man’s death with the risk of implicating them. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026 Evidence implicating Jenkins was gathered in April 2022, when officers executed search warrants at his home and business, officials said. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026 Police said Gress was taken into custody and officers found evidence implicating him in the crime. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implicating
Verb
  • Boldly returned for the second period with an exclamation point, setting up Minnesota’s tying goal by weaving around four Dallas challengers, and pulling Oettinger outside the crease, before passing to Eriksson Ek, who had an open net to hit for his third goal of the playoffs.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Oliva also made sure the final look never drifted too far from Taylor’s identity, weaving in subtle elements that kept it grounded in the present.
    Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Use water or a hydrating leave-in spray to prep the hair first, making sure to work the product into your new growth before adding a curl cream or edge control to begin twisting.
    Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Pull them straight out rather than twisting or forcing them.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Amid social turmoil, three intertwining tales of disillusioned misfits collide under the machinations of an all-seeing institution.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The story is something of a palimpsest, with Romvari’s own perspective intertwining with the character’s and conveying a sense of being both inside and outside the action.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026

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“Implicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/implicating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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