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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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
The base station instantly connected to my network and performed a firmware update, which took around five minutes to complete.
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John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
While conspiracy theories swirled online about his death, Trump himself even retweeted a conspiracy theory connecting Clinton to Epstein's death.
—Martha McHardy Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Once your visual focus muscle can narrow attention effectively, the next challenge is connecting that focused attention to meaningful future outcomes.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Eric Nelson, who’s a pastor, connected with Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson, who is vocal about his faith.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
While conspiracy theories swirled online about his death, Trump himself even retweeted a conspiracy theory connecting Clinton to Epstein's death.
—Martha McHardy Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Once your visual focus muscle can narrow attention effectively, the next challenge is connecting that focused attention to meaningful future outcomes.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Eric Nelson, who’s a pastor, connected with Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson, who is vocal about his faith.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connect
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There’s some good advice on how to integrate the Infinity Stones into tabletop stories.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Grok is what happens when a mercurical man of tremendous wealth and influence builds one of the world’s most powerful AI models and then integrates it into a major social-media platform that has become, under his direction, a hub for white supremacy.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The country now surpasses the cocaine production of South American countries Peru and Bolivia combined.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The lifting of some regulatory burdens on businesses does not mean that the risk associated with dangerous work will disappear, or that companies should stop protecting employees from death and injuries.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some tracks were also observed near the Apollo 17 landing site and areas associated with seismic activity or tectonic features, indicating that moonquakes or impacts may trigger the boulder falls.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Islanders couple up while looking to survive re-couplings and avoid being dumped from the villa.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Samsung has created a unique user experience by coupling its foldables with software optimizations like multitasking support, split-screen modes and stylus compatibility.—
Mark Vena,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the courses fuse education with promotion, selling a picture of the world where defensive gun use is a regrettable but likely occurrence, and where self-defense insurance is a necessary part of any gun owner’s tactical tool kit.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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The style fused the sleek polish of a wet look with a deep, sculptural wave that framed the face before melting seamlessly into a bun.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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The suspect in the shooting, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested on Friday night after his father recognized him from surveillance images and video released by investigators, authorities said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some of the information inadvertently made public in this way included names and email addresses, meaning the participants of the chat could be identified.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Details regarding how the flights and tours will be interconnected have yet to be released.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advocates for the Fed argue that the soundness of the banking system is interconnected with the country’s financial stability, part of the Fed’s mission as an institution.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Historically, such easing cycles have correlated with gold price appreciation, as investors seek preservation of capital amid softening economic indicators.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The magnetic profile correlates well with the sun’s activity during the years 1600 - 2000, and matches reasonably well earth’s temperature.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Connect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connect. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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