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linked

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verb

past tense of link

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of linked
Adjective
Money transferred from a PayPal account to a linked debit or credit card will make the funds available in the card's local currency. Brian Fung, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022 One Nation, a nonprofit affiliated with Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, transferred $85 million in 2020 to a linked super PAC, which in turn paid One Nation for rent, salaries and other costs. New York Times, 29 Jan. 2022
Verb
The defect was linked to at least 54 frontal crashes and the deaths of more than a dozen people. Christopher Dilella, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026 Eating more high-fat cheese was also linked to a 29% lower risk of vascular dementia, a common type of cognitive decline caused by reduced or blocked blood flow to the brain. Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for linked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linked
Adjective
  • On a related note, why not add a jump button?
    David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • In New Mexico, Oklahoma and eastern Texas, the weather service has received reports of trees and limbs snapping under the weight of the ice, and related power outages.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Leaving, at the time, was seen as a temporary sacrifice, something connected to work and supporting a family, not to self-realization.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Detectives are also working to identify any suspects or vehicles connected to the shooting.
    Timia Cobb Breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Excavators working at a rugged eastern Oregon ranch recently uncovered evidence of Chinese immigrants working as cowboys — a role rarely associated with the American West.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • That shift is visible across the city, even at spots long associated with old-guard formality like the exclusive Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, aka the Pink Lady.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As part-owner of Coppo and a member of its Board of Directors, Giuditta Soldadino has coupled her respect for the winery’s history with an eye on the future.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The couple subsequently divorced; Alexia was four when her mom coupled up with Matt.
    Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The source of the leak was identified, repaired and levels have returned to normal, according to the university.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The deceased victim has not yet been identified and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Some tools, like learning platforms with generative AI integrated, give feedback after students answer a question.
    Jonah Davids, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The accelerated nursing programs have integrated technology training into the coursework.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But every coach’s success or failure is directly correlated to their ability to motivate their players, between and within games.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • These house entries are not correlated to bear population.
    Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026

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“Linked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linked. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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