1
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
Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
This dual focus has helped Luxe Realty thrive even in challenging conditions, proving that building a community of people who feel valued and connected leads to sustainable growth.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Stasko was an avid outdoorsman who was deeply connected to nature.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In today’s hyper-connected world, where technologies and trends spread instantly, fashion tastes cross borders as seamlessly as soccer, music or film.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
This dual focus has helped Luxe Realty thrive even in challenging conditions, proving that building a community of people who feel valued and connected leads to sustainable growth.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Over the course of roughly seven years, Tagovailoa and Waddle have connected on more than 400 passes.
—Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Stasko was an avid outdoorsman who was deeply connected to nature.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connected
Verb
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But, after marrying and divorcing others in the intervening years, the pair coupled up again in 2021.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sparks could fly with someone who challenges you in all of the right ways, but if you’re already coupled, don’t let pride hold you back from hashing things out.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Later, a labor shortage, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and resulting disruption of oil markets combined to keep prices climbing still higher.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Indigenous Peoples' Day, as the name suggests, honors the Indigenous peoples of the country, instead of the colonization that is associated with Columbus Day, and is being commemorated by more states since Native American communities advocated for its recognition.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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During the Keeping Up With the Kardashians days, superfans immediately associated Kris Jenner’s black-and-white checkerboard foyer with the family.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In 1963 the two joined forces with singer Keith Relf, bassist Paul Samwell-Smith and drummer Jim McCarty as the Metropolitan Blues Quartet and soon renamed themselves the Yardbirds.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The wife of the Las Vegas Raiders running back joined Tim Tebow, Mark Teixeira, Brett Favre, Bruce Pearl and others in offering their thoughts and prayers for Kirk and his family.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The evidence suggests that both of these African descendants were fully integrated into their respective communities sharing family ties and even the grave.—
Duncan Sayer,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Oct. 2025
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The nanopores are anchored in an electrically resistant membrane, which is integrated onto a sensor chip.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In an early maturer, most might be fully fused around the age of 16 (18 on average) but in certain parts of the body, such as the hip, that can happen a little later.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The toner is fused to the paper's surface, rather than being absorbed into it, as with ink.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Diets rich in plant proteins are linked to less chronic disease.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Scientists are still studying the full connections between marine heat waves and the jet stream, but this year’s marine heat wave was linked to the hottest summer on record in Japan and eastern China.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To solve these, the solution is interrelated.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Our research Our research sought to answer two interrelated questions.—
Tim Komatsu,
The Conversation,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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