Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for connate
Adjective
  • Police asked Arfsten about similar thefts and damage at area Pick ‘n Save locations in the area.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • There was a similar effort in the build-up to Bukayo Saka’s goal against Leeds United which, again, won’t count as an assist despite its importance.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Minnesota and Illinois are considering bills that would grant rideshare workers comparable collective bargaining powers.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Paying homage to this history, the 2025 iteration’s Chemigum outsole is oil-resistant, and its roughout leather is much more resilient than the comparable suede, though with a similar underhand feel.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Deliveries are up 8% versus the analogous stretch in 2024, and while some of those gains may be attributed to the adjustments made to the ratings currency, the league has capitalized on a schedule that ensured maximal exposure for the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and … Detroit Lions.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • There’s an analogous cool-verging-on-blasé lyrical delivery set off by animalesque saxophones.
    Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
  • One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Both teams are currently ranked in the top 10, and as is well-documented, Franklin has struggled in such games.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Connate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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