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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
Uber's senior accounts are built for individuals living independently and who don't need as much assistance as those trying to access a wheelchair accessible vehicle, or those connected to a caregiver account.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The luncheon was the first of a two-part event spotlighting and connecting visionary creatives.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025
The route — which primarily connects the Sierra Nevada and Mono County to San Joaquin Valley and is known as a direct route to Yosemite National Park from the San Francisco Bay Area — was closed for the winter on Nov. 25.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
We are connected by the generosity of the FIFA brand and the people working there.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The luncheon was the first of a two-part event spotlighting and connecting visionary creatives.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025
The route — which primarily connects the Sierra Nevada and Mono County to San Joaquin Valley and is known as a direct route to Yosemite National Park from the San Francisco Bay Area — was closed for the winter on Nov. 25.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
We are connected by the generosity of the FIFA brand and the people working there.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connect
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As more sensors enter the mix, there is a growing need for an open architecture that allows new sensors to be quickly integrated into the detection network.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Kinshasa, meanwhile, would have to facilitate the M23’s transition to a legitimate political party and help its combatants integrate into the Congolese army or demobilize.—
Joshua Z. Walker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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The process can be complicated, but generally, under reconciliation, the goal is to combine spending and revenue provisions into a single bill.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film is deeply atmospheric, combining handmade aesthetics with an emotive, electronic score to craft a meditative journey about separation and connection.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Notably, the bitter sensitive alleles were also nominally associated with chronic kidney diseases and a range of markers of kidney health, including urinary proline betaine levels, glomerular filtration rate, serum non-albumin protein, and glucose levels 2 h after an oral glucose challenge.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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Blossom-end rot can be closely associated with soil moisture that is too wet or too dry.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
14 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
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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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Or think about a manufacturing plant: how can visual inspections, temperature sensors, and work orders be meaningfully fused in real time?—
Arun Shastri,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Alice’s Adventure Alice’s Adventure reimagines the classic tale through a Halloween lens, fusing funky patterns, surrealist details, and pops of blood red and sky blue.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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The man, identified as Steven M. Ulman, handed an officer his driver’s license, but the woman, later identified as Carly Ann Dominski, gave officers a different name before officers went through her purse, records said.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The other soldier, identified only as a pilot, sustained minor injuries.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Nokia’s quantum research is moving out of the lab and into the foundational infrastructure of tomorrow, thus paving the way for a more intelligent, secure, and deeply interconnected world.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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What To Do Cycle the interconnecting bike trail network, like the 42-mile paved Suncoast Trail.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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The Matrix Behind The Scenes - Rooftop (1999) - Keanu Reeves Movie HD Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015) – The Plane Hang A 2018 Vanity Fair article posited that the distance Tom Cruise runs in a movie directly correlates with how well it's received.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Swinging for softball correlates so much to the movements for throwing.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Connect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connect. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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