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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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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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
This mitigates risks connected with material substitutions and the use fake textiles by subsuppliers, in addition to easing custom clearance and avoiding import bans.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
And the National Climate Assessment was one of the primary tools connecting those dots.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 1 July 2025
Simply Unlimited is a cheap option for rural customers
Cons: Lower speeds may lead to buffering and lag with more than five devices connected
Note: Actual DSL speeds may vary widely and may not meet FCC broadband standards in some areas.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
And the National Climate Assessment was one of the primary tools connecting those dots.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 1 July 2025
Simply Unlimited is a cheap option for rural customers
Cons: Lower speeds may lead to buffering and lag with more than five devices connected
Note: Actual DSL speeds may vary widely and may not meet FCC broadband standards in some areas.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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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The publicly available data dashboard, unveiled by officials on Tuesday, integrates information from police, the court system, jails and prisons with the goal of creating a fuller picture of how cases move through the system from start to finish.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Additionally, Strava, a digital activity tracking app, is integrated into routes around the resort.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 June 2025
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Spanning three levels and over 17,000-square-feet, The Louis combines retail, exhibition and hospitality spaces.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Both of these pieces combine the shade with soft, easy-to-wear silhouettes.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Side-stepping the kind of vast content-library construction now associated with services like Amazon Prime Video or HBO Max, Apple TV+ has accumulated just a few hundred titles over its six years in existence, curated around its relatively tiny collection of original films and TV shows.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Measures include strengths associated with commercial, people, operational, sustainability, and technology.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Throughout their stay in a tropical oasis, Islanders will couple up to face brand new heart-racing challenges and bigger twists and turns than ever before.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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When Taylor was left single, Clarke Carraway, who was coupled up with Nic, expressed interest in him, which left him single and vulnerable of being dumped.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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The series fuses zombie horror with historical drama and political thriller, as rival factions compete to seize the throne.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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Inspired by the allure of Euro Summer, the Roberto Cavalli x Skims collection fuses the Italian fashion house’s bold, exotic prints with Skims’ sculpting swimwear designs.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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About two years after the assault, Agnes must identify her gender on a government form.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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Its global study on smartphone addiction identified the 10 most effective strategies to reduce smartphone use.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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That too, while complicated, is important as so much tax, retirement asset protection and other planning is interconnected.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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But as our society has become increasingly interconnected and mobile, the problem has only grown.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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This scrutiny is compounded by data indicating that higher levels of traditional education can sometimes correlate with longer periods of unemployment after graduation.—
Michael Hansen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The numbers themselves are surprisingly difficult to correlate, as some studies count only fully-remote workers, others track the jobs themselves, and others include hybrid positions.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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“Connect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connect. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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