correlate 1 of 2

as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employee

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correlate

2 of 2

verb

as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work

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Recent Examples of correlate
Noun
This mismatch could explain why some AI companionships intensify feelings of loneliness or heartache over time: the body is asking for the physiological correlates of love and receiving none. Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Electrophysiological correlates of lucid dreaming: sensor and source level signatures Taylor & Francis. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Smart Grinder Pro doses by time, and selecting a set number of cups correlates with a preset amount of grinding time. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 Sustained low approval ratings often translate into political headwinds for incumbent presidents and their parties, historically correlating with losses in Congressional midterm contests. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for correlate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
Noun
  • In this case, an iron supplement may be warranted for a short period of time to replenish stores.
    Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Dog owners are always shopping for stimulating toys for enrichment, healthy supplements and new types of fresh food to help their pups live their best life.
    Trisha Easto, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Still, Greenbaum said the Babylonians made a conscious choice to simplify the Zodiac and tie the twelve signs to the seasons so that Aries, for example, would be associated with the start of Spring.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Although Americans mostly associate California with wine country, Texas deserves credit, Landon said.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The music video was recorded in Xochimilco, an iconic place in Mexico City, where rides on a trajinera, a small, romantic boat, are the perfect complement to this swoon-worthy song.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The Puzzle Me screen reader works as a complement to other screen reader technology.
    Patrick Merrell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities identified the shooter as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, of the neighboring small town of Burton.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • During the investigation, detectives identified and contacted a witness in Phoenix, prompting a joint investigation between the Sheriff's Office and the Phoenix Police Department, Nanos said.
    Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.
    Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Both capitals sit along the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits, home to busy shipping lanes which connect the North Sea to the Baltic Sea.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Petrino, the man responsible for the changes, could relate.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Internet users can’t get enough of Mason’s refusal to engage with the other pups at day care, as many fellow introverts could relate.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This isn’t to equate a bookstore’s sales to the plight of people targeted by the state.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Many people equate intelligence to ability, and general intelligence to a broad set of abilities.
    Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Getting quotes and comparing them is the best way to understand if this is your situation or not.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Written over the course of a year and a half and recorded in Los Angeles between cups of tea and views of the mountains, Lu compares the project to a short story collection, each song melding into its own theme.
    John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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