1
as in to integrate
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree
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2
as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble
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3
as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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Recent Examples of connect
Instead of a membrane-like surface seen on other bugs, the leg organ is composed of a waxy covering dotted with several thousand pores connected to porous glands.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
There will be trick-or-treating, costume contests, spook-tacular inflatables, Halloween crafts and vendor booths to connect with families with community resources.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
It was sustained by a rich agricultural economy and connected by a network of causeways, all within 820 square miles located in the Mirador Basin.
—ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
All of these things that don’t seem connected at all to that parent are absolutely because of that parent.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
There will be trick-or-treating, costume contests, spook-tacular inflatables, Halloween crafts and vendor booths to connect with families with community resources.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
It was sustained by a rich agricultural economy and connected by a network of causeways, all within 820 square miles located in the Mirador Basin.
—ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
All of these things that don’t seem connected at all to that parent are absolutely because of that parent.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connect
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The results come at a time when thousands of schools are opting to integrate financial skills into their curriculum, while at the same time, reading levels among students have hit all time lows.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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Beyond employment, Wilson Administration officials re-segregated bathrooms, lunchrooms, and workspaces in federal buildings that had been integrated since the end of the Civil War.—
Time,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Current Increment 1 systems from Leonardo DRS and General Dynamics Land Systems already combine Stinger missiles and 30mm cannons on Stryker vehicles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Today, the Salon des Nouveaux Ensembliers aims to be a contemporary equivalent, bringing together designers and more than 150 artisans to combine tradition and sustainable innovation.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The lights are also meant to honor and invite the goddess Lakshmi, who is associated with agriculture and abundance, to enter and bless their homes, temples and other public spaces.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yet, historians have noted that his rhetoric and policies play into the individualist and patriotic characteristics associated with the beloved Western cowboy.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Researchers aren’t the only ones seeing men’s eagerness to couple up.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Plaintiffs argue that federal officials have coupled this surveillance with a campaign of public threats — warning that noncitizens who post anti-American or anti-Israel content online risk deportation or visa revocation.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 1,800-square-foot space is designed to immerse customers in the brand’s world, fusing elevated craftsmanship with an intimate, boutique-like setting.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Few companies have approached that challenge with the obsessive engineering of PITAKA, a brand known for fusing advanced materials with minimalist form.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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Using Hubble's data, astronomers have identified more than 80 possible star clusters inside this ring, many less than 100 million years old, though the spiral galaxy itself has likely persisted for over a billion years.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The post did not identify the boy or the friend who was with him.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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These cities were interconnected by the world's first super-highway system, with these ruins being among the 51 pre-Hispanic Mayan cities created around 3,000 years ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Today, lead exposure directly correlates to a post-industrialized world.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Lakers' success this year is directly correlated to Ayton's production night in and night out.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Connect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connect. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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