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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
concatenate several lists of instructions into a single master file
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as in to string
to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread
the movie actually concatenates into one extended narrative several episodes from various books in the series
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Recent Examples of concatenate
Presidential Administrations, so often wildly divergent one from the other in tone and in political direction, are concatenated by this littlest nod toward God.
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Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
During the check, the implementation executes a command to concatenate it with the email domain, without any checks for malicious characters that may be contained in it.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024
The vehicle utilizes its unique roll mechanism design together with the switching control strategy to concatenate a series of steady wings-level and turning flights and accomplish behaviors comparable to air gliders.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2019
Most importantly, smell matters because all our senses concatenate and build on each other.
—Wired, 2 Aug. 2022
Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
During the check, the implementation executes a command to concatenate it with the email domain, without any checks for malicious characters that may be contained in it.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024
The vehicle utilizes its unique roll mechanism design together with the switching control strategy to concatenate a series of steady wings-level and turning flights and accomplish behaviors comparable to air gliders.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2019
Most importantly, smell matters because all our senses concatenate and build on each other.
—Wired, 2 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concatenate
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The island would be connected to the mainland via a causeway that gave them access during low tide.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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Rosner explains, citing the research of forest-ecologist Suzanne Simard, that trees are connected to one another via proximity, of course, but also through their underground root systems, where chemical substances are exchanged.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Ah Loo strung individual white dovetail shells into a cape-like shape reminiscent of Hawaiian ʻahu ʻula — a feather cloak worn by ancient Hawaiian royalty, according to Vogue.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Maitre, with Brother Benno’s, said having the app instantly tell you that nothing’s available was nonetheless better than stringing people along for hours or days.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2025
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The Leaf adopts Nissan's new 3-in-1 EV powertrain, which integrates the motor, inverter, and reducer.—
Chad Kirchner,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2025
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Its spot in the city’s fashion week calendar was replaced by Issey Miyake’s four-year-old IM Men line, which was created in 2021 with the aim of developing clothing that integrates design and engineering.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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The configuration combines to produce 200 horsepower.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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This gentle yet effective face wash combines the clarifying power of tea tree oil with salicylic acid to keep breakouts at bay without stripping your skin.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Charlie, who was coupled up with Hannah, was dumped from the island on Episode 12 after his fellow islanders had to choose between him, Huda, and Taylor.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Her fate was in the hands of the contestants who were not coupled up with the new bombshells.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Concatenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concatenate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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