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Definition of connectednext

connected

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verb

past tense of connect
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Recent Examples of connected
Adjective
As technology continues to advance, tech companies have pounced upon the opportunity to bring education systems around the world up to speed with the ever-more connected digital world and the proliferation of new tools like generative AI. Charlotte Hu, Time, 22 July 2026 All three keep with the league’s philosophy of making sure its footprint comprises connected states. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
Lombardi’s leave is connected to a human resources complaint, according to three people briefed on the matter but not authorized to speak publicly. Brendan Marks, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Bell connected the IP address to the physical address of their subscriber, Brandon Klayme. Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for connected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connected
Adjective
  • The fold-thrust belt, and the associated mountains, are the result of the Arabian Plate colliding with the Eurasian Plate.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
  • But mutations in this gene disrupt the normal workings of the associated proteins.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • First, a dual-layer receiver comprising a perovskite laser cell coupled to a thermoelectric generator was designed.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • If your tests need updating every time a developer touches the UI, they're coupled to the wrong abstraction.
    Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • It was ruled as a spontaneous combustion, apparently because of the summer heat combined with gases escaping from decomposing film, sending flames some 100 feet into the air and killing a 13-year-old boy.
    Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
  • To understand exactly why the separation worked, the researchers combined experiments with advanced computer modeling.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Launched in 2014, the program supports survivors and documents abuse linked to water access in informal settlements.
    Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026
  • They were first linked in October 2019 and after dating for several years, the pair announced their engagement in January 2022.
    Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • Kar, the company’s CEO, was a founding team member at Palo Alto Networks and oversaw Juniper Networks’ entire Ethernet portfolio before the two joined forces at Auradine, a blockchain and AI chip startup where Upscale was incubated.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2026
  • The 28-year-old has won eight Grands Prix across nine seasons for Ferrari, having initially joined the joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The Navy integrated the 16-foot USV into Baltic Sea exercises last June.
    Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The concept was launched earlier this year in partnership with Eleven Lakes Brewing and was integrated into an existing taproom at the Lake Norman-area brewery, according to a news release.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • After 9/11, the Bush administration fused counterterrorism with national defense through the global war on terrorism.
    Melinda Haas, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
  • The real breakthrough is continuous data lineage fused with identity-aware governance, where every dataset, permission and transfer is traceable in real time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Another common source of opposition, identified in a 2021 feasibility study, came from community groups worried the cameras would be used to surveil and criminalize marginalized groups.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Jackson was later identified as a member of the Click Clack Gang.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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