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adjective

Definition of connectednext
as in associated

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verb

past tense of connect
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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2
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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3
as in linked
to think of (something) in combination opera is popularly connected with high society

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Recent Examples of connected
Adjective
Finally, review your connected apps under Settings > Plugins. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The architecture could also support networked sensing, where connected quantum devices coordinate measurements across different locations. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
What’s funny is that the story of how this came about was not connected through her grandfather. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 No one connected the asset’s history to how much the business depended on it. — Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for connected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connected
  1. associated
  2. coupled
  3. combined
  4. linked
  5. joined
  6. integrated
  7. fused
  8. identified
Adjective
  • Their interiors are packed with rows of servers in addition to associated hardware, backup generators, and cooling systems.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Heated Rivalry delivered on Bell’s promise to generate shows that resonate locally and go global, with the associated financial and reputational benefits.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of associated
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  • Later that same year, the researchers coupled their thorium apparatus to an optical atomic clock, proving that these excited nuclei can serve as high-precision timekeepers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The uptick in ridership was kneecapped by the company’s tension between the need to raise fares and its need to bring in more passengers, wrote Fitch Ratings in its analysis that coupled a credit downgrading earlier this year.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • In the last two games combined, at Tennessee and against Oklahoma, the Texas offense has 13 three-and-outs.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Rigorous legal protection combined with the successful eradication of invasive feral goats in 2012 ultimately paved the way for this historic recovery.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
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  • Without it, changes in voltage cannot be reliably linked to changes in ion concentration.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In this database, NPR found more than 1,000 reports of optic neuropathy linked to GLP-1s since 2024.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of linked
Adjective
  • The containers have been heavily modified, with two joined side-by-side and the third placed on top at one end.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Jones, the former Apple exec who recently re-joined Amazon, padded out the programming wish list.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of joined
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  • The hotel was seamlessly integrated into one of Lisbon’s most historic areas—the church was one of the few landmarks to survive a 1755 earthquake that decimated much of Lisbon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Most optical switches rely on an IR light and a sensor that are integrated into the keyboard’s PCB.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • The result is seamless data transfer fused onto a single user interface.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Einstein’s theory fused space with time, and so if the three dimensions of space emerge from a spaceless point, then time should emerge from something timeless.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fused
Verb
  • The companies also identified industrial logistics and supply-chain applications as potential areas for future cooperation.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In January 2002, an American citizen identified as Victim-7 was detained in Venezuela on charges alleging participation in a conspiracy to assassinate Maduro.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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