1
as in connected
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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2
as in associated
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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Recent Examples of linked
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
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
And palm oil production has been linked to worldwide tropical deforestation, which Savor wants to help decrease, says Alexander.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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
Adjective
Keel said separately there was no evidence that the fire had been set off by an explosion as if it were linked to a bombing.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
And palm oil production has been linked to worldwide tropical deforestation, which Savor wants to help decrease, says Alexander.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linked
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Guerrero, in the first inning, connected for a towering fly ball to left field.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, Ludwinski said she’s connected with people at Zingerman’s who helped with questions about business challenges.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Indigenous Peoples' Day, as the name suggests, honors the Indigenous peoples of the country, instead of the colonization that is associated with Columbus Day, and is being commemorated by more states since Native American communities advocated for its recognition.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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During the Keeping Up With the Kardashians days, superfans immediately associated Kris Jenner’s black-and-white checkerboard foyer with the family.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis will share the prize for their discovery of a phenomenon called quantum mechanical tunneling in an electrical circuit, an advance that laid the foundation for quantum computing and other related technology.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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He was set to retire at the end of his term but suffered from lung cancer and died from related complications.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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But, after marrying and divorcing others in the intervening years, the pair coupled up again in 2021.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sparks could fly with someone who challenges you in all of the right ways, but if you’re already coupled, don’t let pride hold you back from hashing things out.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Of 55 scientists ProPublica identified as having worked on recent IRIS assessments, only eight remain in the office, according to a source familiar with the program.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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It has been identified in 21 states.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hello Sunshine Collective’s first two classes were integrated with the media company’s franchises including Reese’s Book Club, The Home Edit, Shine Away and The Bright Side, as well as new Gen-Z brand Sunnie; Sunnie will be the focus of collaboration with the 2026 cohort.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Andreessen echoed that sectors like medicine and law can’t be heavily integrated with AI yet due to regulations and licensing hurdles.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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La Niña years have historically correlated with dry weather in California, but hotter conditions can also mean that precipitation arrives in the form of stronger, potentially hazardous storms, amplifying flood risks.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prior psychological research has shown that openness is frequently correlated with higher levels of giving.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Linked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linked. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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