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
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Crypto was the largest single contributor to Trump’s proceeds, with $798 million coming in from World Liberty Financial, the president’s crytocurrency business and a related stablecoin operation.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
1 July 2026
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Those two facts are actually really closely related.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Adjective
As part of the deal, the companies agreed to donate around 53 million eggs to food banks and related nonprofits.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Crypto was the largest single contributor to Trump’s proceeds, with $798 million coming in from World Liberty Financial, the president’s crytocurrency business and a related stablecoin operation.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
1 July 2026
Verb
Law enforcement officials believed their deaths appeared to be medically related, according to an email from the California Highway Patrol.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Those two facts are actually really closely related.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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This total encompasses the energy output alongside its associated capacity and environmental attributes.
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The reality, however, of running and building a business and all the associated performance management, which most politicians know absolutely nothing about, is very different.
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The two champs bonded in part over mutual cancer diagnoses.
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Though Powell, who runs a food concept out of an East London bar, is not in the entertainment industry, the two have seemingly bonded throughout meals and trips.
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The other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.
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At the center of KeyBanc’s hesitation is Starship, the giant reusable rocket that Musk, the CEO, has described as critical to the future of satellite deployment, deep-space exploration and, eventually, colonization of Mars.
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Mickelson was one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour before his controversial move to LIV and comments about his Saudi backers, and his career survived some unsavory headlines, several of which pertained to gambling.
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While that ruling pertained only to admissions, the administration last winter notified schools that any differential consideration based on race was unconstitutional.
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Being proactive and demonstrating social intelligence are directly correlated with career success and employability.
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Research shows that public preschool attendance is correlated to higher performance in third-grade reading and math.
Adjective
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
Verb
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The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges.
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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.
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American writer Gardner Soule chronicled the decade’s thrilling race to inhabit the sea in a series of 1960s features for Popular Science.
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Several hundred reporters showed up at Argentina’s training session on Thursday at Inter Miami’s Fort Lauderdale training facility and chronicled Messi’s every move.
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