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as in coupled
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 combined
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 linked
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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Recent Examples of connected
Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Our guests will again get a chance to meet with their favorite Straw Crew outside of the show experience and also experience connected food and beverage offerings, all in the same location.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Karim Doumar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Transit will be a key factor in whether residents can remain connected to their communities as development reshapes them, many panelists agreed.
—Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Our guests will again get a chance to meet with their favorite Straw Crew outside of the show experience and also experience connected food and beverage offerings, all in the same location.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
By late last night, media had swarmed a home in Torrance believed to be connected to Allen, as had FBI agents and police waiting for a warrant to enter.
—Karim Doumar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connected
Adjective
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The deal, announced Tuesday, transfers all trademarks and associated rights of the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown from the Stronach Group (doing business as 1/ST) to Churchill Downs ($CHDN).—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war and an associated disruption to global oil supplies are triggering fears that jet fuel stocks may soon begin to dwindle in certain parts of the world.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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On a different note, those of you who are married or coupled up may now find that your partner is suddenly able to bring more capital to the table, leaving you both quite happy with the news.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The show starts with 16 single contestants, where four are coupled up, and the rest are single.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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That, combined with their late selections in each round, put them among the teams with the least overall capital in the league.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jojo Marsh pitched the seventh to combined on the shutout.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police on Friday closed Kensington Gardens, a central London park visited by thousands of tourists and local residents every day, after a group that Israel has linked to Iran posted a video claiming Israel’s nearby London embassy was going to be attacked with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The University of Kansas Hospital staffer in charge of the open-heart surgery devices that have been linked to a brutal and sometimes deadly infection was in the hot seat in a Kansas City, Kansas, courtroom on Friday.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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During the surgery following the colonoscopy, Shaknovsky did not perform a routine test, which would have ensured there were no leaks in a newly joined intestine, according to the complaint.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then more joined, and soon full teams of girls were going up against the boys.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Electrical engineers tied each rotor’s drive motor (only a few tens of kW draw) into the ship’s switchgear, with Norsepower control panels and sensors integrated on the bridge.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company has integrated dozens of SVOD offerings into its premium hub, which lets viewers use a single login and experience less friction with payments and management of subscriptions.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Our hearts break for the victims even as Michael’s music is fused to our souls.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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In his text, Andreessen—who founded Netscape, the first commercial browser company, in the 1990s—frames technological progress as a moral good, a struggle in which, the manifesto claims with modernist gusto, beauty and progress are fused.—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
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Police have identified the woman, whose name was in Smith’s laptop.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Edmunds’ auto experts have identified the five best off-roading midsize trucks right now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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