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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
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
In one breathtaking sequence, the waves of the ocean, of the bark lines of the tree, and of Kristen’s hair all swirl together through the harmony of a connected world.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 May 2026
While the industry knows the iPhone 18 isn’t expected until Spring 2027, the general audience may not be as connected.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Adjective
Fernández wants guards who can defend, pressure the ball and function within a connected offense.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
In one breathtaking sequence, the waves of the ocean, of the bark lines of the tree, and of Kristen’s hair all swirl together through the harmony of a connected world.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Verb
Director Mike Flanagan’s version of The Exorcist has been billed as an all-new story and not connected to the world of the franchise.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 May 2026
While the industry knows the iPhone 18 isn’t expected until Spring 2027, the general audience may not be as connected.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connected
Adjective
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Meanwhile, real estate consolidation leverages hybrid working models to help reduce office space needs and associated expenses.—
Miguel Eiras Antunes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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There is usually a delay between the onset of the event and its associated effects.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Several of their castmates, including Stephen Kalyn and Mika Abdalla, are also coupled up off-screen.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In practice, this means Halloway’s cars are physically coupled to the same trains as Amtrak’s standard coaches and sleepers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Apr. 2026
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With data centers the size of dozens of football fields combined sprouting up around the country, residents have protested the construction of AI infrastructure, which McKinsey projected to touch $7 trillion in capital expenditures by 2030.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until completely combined.—
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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Cooling towers were also the culprit in a large Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City last year, which was linked to 114 cases, 90 hospitalizations and seven deaths.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning residents of a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to baby poultry.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The now 27-year-old joined fellow La Liga side Elche on loan for the rest of the season in late August but has not been able to establish himself as first-choice there.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The rising senior joined teammate Giacomo Sanfilippo, a linebacker, as the first three commitments from the Orlando area’s 2027 class.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some networks, such as ESPN, have integrated betting odds into news tickers that report live scores.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Cursor recently integrated its AI coding tools with enterprise software platform Salesforce, connecting software developers more closely with customer management and other business processes.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Because color is fused through physics at the point of capture rather than through software, the data has lower latency and maintains spatial-temporal alignment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Outside the tunnel's future entrance, sparks flew as a team of welders fused pieces of the massive cutterheads.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Blue Jay The blue jay is easily identified by its flamboyant personality, bold blue feathers, and size.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Two high school students killed in a fiery Sunday crash near Rancho Murieta were identified by family and friends.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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