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as in connected
to come or be together as friends
a socially ambitious couple who joined the country club in order to associate with the right sort of people
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2
as in correlated
to think of (something) in combination
she still associates Memorial Day with her long-ago fiancé, who died in Vietnam
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3
as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
the elements hydrogen and oxygen associate to form molecules of water
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as in cooperated
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
nations deciding to associate in order to remove trade barriers
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as in mixed
to take part in social activities
you should try to associate with people your own age
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as in related
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Recent Examples of associated
Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Suspects may not be named if ongoing reporting of the associated court proceedings is not immediately planned.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Two antipsychotic drugs are approved to treat irritability associated with ASD, but both come with a black box warning about safety, and neither addresses the underlying medical issues presented with autism, according to Ackerman.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement From this has developed an associated initiative, the First Mover’s Coalition for Food, the aim of which is to accelerate the adoption of sustainable production methods and technologies for agricultural commodities.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Suspects may not be named if ongoing reporting of the associated court proceedings is not immediately planned.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
People may miss out on healthy foods like nuts, seeds, avocados, and olive oil, which can actually be associated with a healthy weight in moderation.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Two antipsychotic drugs are approved to treat irritability associated with ASD, but both come with a black box warning about safety, and neither addresses the underlying medical issues presented with autism, according to Ackerman.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Hartmann connected with sophomore Brady Reeves (the son of the head coach) on a 28-yard scoring strike that extended the lead to 14-0.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Two plays later, senior quarterback Owen Mordas connected on a beautiful bomb to senior receiver Brody Carges for a score to make it 14-7.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 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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Research has correlated later chronotypes, those who typically fall asleep later than the average person, with a higher risk of chronic health conditions like heart disease and obesity.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
24 Sep. 2025
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Mix the dry and wet ingredients until just combined.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ryan O’Hearn reached the postseason twice with the Orioles and is 0-for-5 combined.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Authorities say Twiggs has cooperated with investigators.—
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price , Alex Rego,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ramos’ family cooperated and submitted DNA buccal swabs for entry into CODIS and completed commercial DNA kits.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Beautiful car coats or oversize jackets, mixed with long gloves emulate the attitude Miuccia and Raf love.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Boston has tested rookie Payton Tolle in relief the last couple of weeks, and the results have been mixed despite a high-octane fastball.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Outbreaks are defined as three or more related cases.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The litigation was dismissed in June 2021 after the Justice Department, under new leadership, dropped the case and a related criminal inquiry.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The students, identified by police as Kyle Anderson and Samuel Patten, both 18, were each charged with burglary in the second degree as a hate crime and criminal nuisance in the second degree, police said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some of those that the research team identified included a gene associated with immune function and cognitive retention, a gene that influences how efficiently the body metabolizes fats, and another gene associated with aging brain health and heart disease.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Born to Run fused the street-level detail of Dylan with the operatic grandeur of Phil Spector.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Grace Ling leaned futuristic, sending out biomorphic cuts and sculptural tailoring that felt engineered as much as designed, while Head of State introduced architectural dresses that fused symbolism with strength.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associated. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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