as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members
the related fields of anthropology and archaeology
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as in bonded
to form a close personal relationship
she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings
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as in described
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago
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as in pertained
to have a relation or connection
how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?
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as in correlated
to think of (something) in combination
most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.
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Recent Examples of related
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The related #HistoryTok category reached nearly one million posts, more than doubling year-over-year.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 9 May 2026
These variables could be related through multistep and hierarchical processes that are described in MSD theory.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Adjective
The boy’s mother, Deja Taylor, pleaded guilty to a state charge of felony child neglect and was sentenced to two years in prison in 2023, as well as a 21-month sentence on related federal charges.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The related #HistoryTok category reached nearly one million posts, more than doubling year-over-year.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
Family members and neighbors told CBS News Sacramento at the time that three of the victims were related — a grandmother and her two grandchildren, ages 18 and 4.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 9 May 2026
These variables could be related through multistep and hierarchical processes that are described in MSD theory.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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And other patients may well have better options through commercial drug discount programs, which offer far more products, or through their insurance and associated drug company copayment cards.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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An associated entity was originally understood as a booster group or NIL collective, but its technical meaning under the language of the settlement extends further.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Over time, the pair bonded over stories about life in the Outer Banks, surfing and fishing, as well as Sumner’s family fishing company.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Watson grew up in DeKalb and instantly bonded with her high school AAU track and field teammates.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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As the officers deployed what Wahl described as an active shooter response at the mosque and at an adjacent school, more gunfire was reported blocks away, the chief said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The central issue pertained to the air compressor drivebelt, which apparently passed a pre-trip inspection despite its poor condition.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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The remaining allegations pertained to It Ends With Us Movie LLC (breach of agreement and retaliation), Wayfarer Studios (retaliation) and the company Lively had accused of organizing an online campaign that cast Lively in a negative light, The Agency Group PR LLC (aiding in retaliation).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, on Facebook, posting behavior is correlated on both sides of the partisan divide and has more to do with how active the most partisan users are, prompting casual users to disengage so that those louder voices dominate, making the platform narrower and more ideologically extreme.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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More passive use of social media is correlated with more depression and anxiety, Greenberg said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The overall resolution of the Pro display is crisp, bright and certainly comparable to the MacBook Air display and possibly not far off that of the MacBook Pro.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Winners may not substitute, assign, or transfer any prize or redeem any prize for cash; however, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Psychic medium Patti Negri communed with the spirits at the Winchester Mystery House on Wednesday night to make a prediction on which team will win the Super Bowl on Sunday.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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As this page has chronicled, everything from airline turf wars and safety concerns to a sorry on-time performance went into that determination.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Jury Duty’s first installment chronicled the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror, Ronald Gladden.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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