as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the connecting of the truck to the trailer was easily accomplished
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as in integrating
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree
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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble
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as in associating
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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Recent Examples of connecting
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469-mile long two-lane highway that runs through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia, connecting Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Shenandoah National Park.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
This uneasy relationship to medicine is just one of the threads connecting me to Frankenstein.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Don’t let technology be a barrier Stroebel says many caregivers share with her that both technology and youth language can feel like a barrier to connecting with their child.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
The two lakes — as well as the connecting Kohlman and Keller lakes — will be listed as infested.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
After congregants walked around reflecting and connecting with the Cathedral, Roberson resumed services with familiar rituals —communion, peace offerings and prayers.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The goal is to reduce friction so partners can focus on making drinks and connecting with customers.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Furthermore, a preliminary agreement with Egypt’s EGAS may lead to the development of five deepwater gas wells in the Mediterranean, connecting to existing infrastructure.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469-mile long two-lane highway that runs through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia, connecting Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Shenandoah National Park.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
This uneasy relationship to medicine is just one of the threads connecting me to Frankenstein.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Don’t let technology be a barrier Stroebel says many caregivers share with her that both technology and youth language can feel like a barrier to connecting with their child.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
The two lakes — as well as the connecting Kohlman and Keller lakes — will be listed as infested.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
After congregants walked around reflecting and connecting with the Cathedral, Roberson resumed services with familiar rituals —communion, peace offerings and prayers.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The goal is to reduce friction so partners can focus on making drinks and connecting with customers.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connecting
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This is more than enough grunt to sustain any freeway merging or overtaking needs, and with its all-wheel-drive system, the Jeep is more than capable of putting it to the pavement.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
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And two and a half years later, the merging of two of his main interests is causing consternation among some.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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The company claims that the problem of the lack of waste heat in electric drive systems is elegantly solved by integrating a high-efficiency heat pump.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the clinic, AI is also integrating into everyday life, especially for people living with HIV and those with reasons for prevention.—
Pearl Pugh,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The collection features hoodies, tees, jackets, and hats, all combining NFL branding with BXR aesthetics, making for something that appeals both to sports super‑fans and streetwear lovers alike.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Aussie star has been associating with The New Day since his regular tag team partner, Austin Theory, was sidelined with an injury.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Commit to regularly offering valuable insights so people start recognizing your name and associating it with expertise.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By staying physically active, mentally engaged, socially connected and attentive to overall health, many people can protect recall well into their later years.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Buildings Will Rely More On Software Than Hardware As connected systems evolve throughout 2025, software will become the ultimate control center of smart buildings.—
Freddy Kuo,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the days before the FCC greenlighted an $8 billion merger in July between Paramount and Skydance, Stephen Colbert revealed the scheduled cancellation of his late-night show on CBS, which is owned by Paramount.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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That deal would potentially break a rule that no single broadcaster can reach more than 39 percent of American homes, so the FCC would have to lift the cap in order for the merger to go ahead.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For engineers, all this means coupling MLOps with DevOps by integrating retraining triggers, model validation steps and performance degradation alerts directly into deployment pipelines.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Unlike every other autonomous vehicle developer, Tesla relies on a handful of monocular cameras rather than fusing the inputs from cameras, lidar, and radar.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Beyond its on-trend aesthetic fusing a sneaker sole with a backless loafer upper, the Air Jordan Mule also has some interesting things going on under the hood.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Connecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connecting. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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