1
as in communing
to form a close personal relationship
she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings
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Relevance
2
as in describing
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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3
as in pertaining
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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4
as in associating
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 relating
Without active practice relating in new ways to one another, team members’ mere understanding of each others’ preferences and leanings is rarely effective.
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Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
But for all of these outcomes, the plots relating steps to risk are curves, not straight lines.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
But for all of these outcomes, the plots relating steps to risk are curves, not straight lines.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relating
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No amount of cold water swimming or walking barefoot in the grass or communing with birds has cured me.—
Polly Atkin
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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During camp, Edwards said kids enjoy the various activities available such as arts and crafts, archery, basketball, canoeing, the rock climbing wall, fishing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, volleyball and the trails — not to mention simply communing with nature.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Operational Command of the Armed Forces released a statement on Wednesday morning, describing the deployment as preventive and focused on protecting Polish airspace and citizens.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Though the terms may often be used in similar contexts and share some overlap — Hispanic and Latino possess distinct meanings and represent different ways of describing people.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, challenges remain, which include relatively high discontinuation rates that appear to be the result of adverse side effects, as well as questions pertaining to pricing and insurance coverage once the product is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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That corpse and everything pertaining to it turns into the film’s Achille’s heel, producing a hazy mystery that gets lost amid the chaos of careening and colliding side stories.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Commit to regularly offering valuable insights so people start recognizing your name and associating it with expertise.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stories about vampires drinking young blood to maintain their youthful glow and ancient civilizations associating blood with having special powers have been circulating for a long time.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Aug. 2025
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That’s not to say that there’s no warmth, though — bonding with my band (the amazing Sarah Register, Camilla Charlesworth, and Madi Vogt) and seeing old friends.—
Kim Gordon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Chihuahuas have a reputation for not bonding with other pets.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rare was the big public event in which none of the bold names were telling red-carpet interlocutors that were wearing Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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And in this fragile economy—rife with tariffs, skyrocketing living costs, and a looming recession—there’s no telling how one’s financial situation can change on a dime.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rieger admitted that such complaints exist and are partially driven by believers failing to understand intersectionality and its purpose — applying it as a policy excuse when and where convenient.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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But these trials have been small, and largely limited to applying direct heat to a limb or muscle group—not simply moving that muscle in a warm room.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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She was ultimately charged with one class B misdemeanor for electronic communications harassment, and two more class B misdemeanors for electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.—
Ryan Coleman September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The signs identifying Barn 44 as his racing stable, marked by his Kentucky Derby victories, were relocated to the back of a non-descript building that serves as the media center during Kentucky Derby race week.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Relating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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