catenating

verb

present participle of catenate
as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole a Broadway musical that catenates a series of pop hits by means of a flimsy libretto

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catenating
  1. connecting
  2. integrating
  3. coupling
  4. interconnecting
Verb
  • In 2025, two scholars of religion decided to make a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail – an ancient route in Japan connecting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples – guided by an artificial intelligence assistant.
    — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Japanese artist, known for his longstanding influence across fashion, music and culture, is honoring that legacy throughout his Air Force 1 World Tour, while connecting the silhouette to a new generation of cultural innovators.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • By then, Meta had begun integrating Manus' team and technology into its own.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The message comes following Tuesday morning’s memo from David Ellison, chairman and CEO, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, which acknowledged that layoffs will be part of the process of integrating the two companies.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • For the project Winter and her team tired coupling plasma with electrocatalysis.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The authors of the Nature Energy paper found a way around that obstacle by coupling two ultra-thin nickel-titanium films.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of coupling
Verb
  • There are no interconnecting rooms in the hotel; however, rollaway beds and cots are available.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, there’s the world-famous Needles, with over 60 miles of interconnecting trails.
    — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of interconnecting
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“Catenating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catenating. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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