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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
she linked the flowers together to form a long chain
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as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes
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as in sausage
a rod-shaped portion of seasoned ground meat in a casing
I like to put maple syrup on my breakfast links
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as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence
those old love letters were her only remaining link with her late grandparents
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Recent Examples of link
Linley Sanders, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Paramount has categorically denied the two issues are linked, and that the agreement came with a sweetener to provide Trump with more public service announcements across its networks.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 July 2025
Mercey Livingston, SELF, 30 June 2025
That has always been one of her main strengths — not simply her link play, but her ability to shield the ball from defenders.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Verb
Democrats’ diminished pride in being American is more clearly linked to Trump’s time in office.
—Linley Sanders, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Paramount has categorically denied the two issues are linked, and that the agreement came with a sweetener to provide Trump with more public service announcements across its networks.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 July 2025
Noun
The authors point to links between full-fat dairy and better heart-health scores, as well as a lack of evidence that full-fat dairy causes type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance.
—Mercey Livingston, SELF, 30 June 2025
That has always been one of her main strengths — not simply her link play, but her ability to shield the ball from defenders.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for link
Verb
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Plenty of big names have been connected as possible targets for the Packers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Additionally, keep in mind that today’s audiences expect high-quality video and audio with minimal glitches and interactive opportunities to connect with speakers and other participants.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Line dances are generally associated with country music, but now creating line dances to pop songs is the new trend.—
Angelica Wells,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Law enforcement officers raided a San Francisco home Tuesday associated with Devastating Pyrotechnics, the fireworks company linked to a deadly explosion last week in Esparto.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The items feature the traditional ingredients of cheese, egg, Canadian bacon or sausage and a buttered English muffin, but are topped with a new Spicy Pepper Sauce, according to McDonald's.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Silva Sausages Beef up the fair day with a classic hot link sausage at Silva Sausages.—
Irene Milanez,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Both are being held without bond in Frederick County, with bail reviews scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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In the 2000s, E*Trade’s Super Bowl baby became a cultural touchstone and a Trojan horse for a broader message: Stocks and bonds were no longer reserved for Wall Street.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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And higher-income folks won't see a change, because individuals with incomes over $175,000 or couples over $250,000 won't qualify for the new deduction.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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Throughout their stay in a tropical oasis, Islanders will couple up to face brand new heart-racing challenges and bigger twists and turns than ever before.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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This scrutiny is compounded by data indicating that higher levels of traditional education can sometimes correlate with longer periods of unemployment after graduation.—
Michael Hansen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The numbers themselves are surprisingly difficult to correlate, as some studies count only fully-remote workers, others track the jobs themselves, and others include hybrid positions.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
Noun
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And in the spirit of Texas, it’s got a lot of features that proudly display its ties to the longhorn state.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Netanyahu told reporters Sunday that there was an opportunity to forge new diplomatic ties with additional unspecified countries.—
James Hider,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Its launch comes just days after a major controversy regarding the Grok 3 chatbot, which is integrated with the social media site X. The AI had begun generating a series of antisemitic comments in response to questions from users, including those that appeared to praise Adolf Hitler.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Hinge and Grindr, two of the most popular dating apps, are taking steps to integrate AI into their platforms.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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“Link.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/link. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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