1
as in connected
to come or be together as friends
a socially ambitious couple who joined the country club in order to associate with the right sort of people
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2
as in correlated
to think of (something) in combination
she still associates Memorial Day with her long-ago fiancé, who died in Vietnam
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3
as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
the elements hydrogen and oxygen associate to form molecules of water
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as in cooperated
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
nations deciding to associate in order to remove trade barriers
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as in mixed
to take part in social activities
you should try to associate with people your own age
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as in related
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Recent Examples of associated
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Heavy rain and associated flooding are all too common in the Philippines, which lies along the Pacific typhoon belt and experiences monsoon winds.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Two antipsychotic drugs are approved to treat irritability associated with ASD, but both come with a black box warning about safety, and neither addresses the underlying medical issues presented with autism, according to Ackerman.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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The fact that leucovorin has already been used long-term helps to reduce the associated risk, doctors say.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Heavy rain and associated flooding are all too common in the Philippines, which lies along the Pacific typhoon belt and experiences monsoon winds.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
People may miss out on healthy foods like nuts, seeds, avocados, and olive oil, which can actually be associated with a healthy weight in moderation.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Two antipsychotic drugs are approved to treat irritability associated with ASD, but both come with a black box warning about safety, and neither addresses the underlying medical issues presented with autism, according to Ackerman.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Luke Weaver connected with Cam Barfield for a pair of touchdown passes while the Rainbow Warriors' defense logged three sacks and an interception.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Chanhassen led 13-7 after one quarter as Ramler and James Kopfmann connected for scores from 16 and 51 yards.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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More people correlated going to the movie theater with spending quality time with loved ones, while streaming at home was more associated with relaxation.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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While the central bank has no direct influence on deposit rates, the yields tend to be correlated to changes in the target federal funds rate.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mix the dry and wet ingredients until just combined.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ryan O’Hearn reached the postseason twice with the Orioles and is 0-for-5 combined.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Authorities say Twiggs has cooperated with investigators.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the one-hour rescue operation, the whale stayed calm and cooperated, the Sea World Foundation told Storyful.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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The results of these studies have been mixed, with some showing a possible correlation and others showing no link.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The actors mixed fun and glamour during this year’s Venice Film Festival, where Armani beauty has been the official beauty sponsor for the last eight years.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Outbreaks are defined as three or more related cases.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The litigation was dismissed in June 2021 after the Justice Department, under new leadership, dropped the case and a related criminal inquiry.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Santa Clara Police Department identified the man as Nizamuddin Mohammed in an update on its investigation into the shooting.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, 32% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 identified as conservative.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Born to Run fused the street-level detail of Dylan with the operatic grandeur of Phil Spector.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Grace Ling leaned futuristic, sending out biomorphic cuts and sculptural tailoring that felt engineered as much as designed, while Head of State introduced architectural dresses that fused symbolism with strength.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associated. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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