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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
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Think of this as a connected map of people, projects, documents, code repositories, goals, and decisions.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 24 May 2026
Esmerlyn Valdez homered for his first career hit, Spencer Horwitz and Oneil Cruz also connected, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Adjective
Since then, Bondi has been accused by some of engaging in a cover-up to protect wealthy and politically connected people.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Think of this as a connected map of people, projects, documents, code repositories, goals, and decisions.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
After his banks declined to help him, Devaney reached out to AARP, which connected him with American Financial Solutions, a member organization of NFCC based in Seattle.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 24 May 2026
Esmerlyn Valdez homered for his first career hit, Spencer Horwitz and Oneil Cruz also connected, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connected
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The news came as a shock, given that the government had never identified serious deficiencies in the management of NCAR and its associated supercomputing center in Wyoming.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Clicking on any individual facility opens a side panel displaying its name, address, associated organizations and most recent climate reading.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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And in most cases, everyone must be coupled up to stay on the show.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Revenue growth and delivery growth remain tightly coupled.—
Jason Wojahn,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Wheeler, a three-time All-Star, had only given up one home run in his six other starts this season combined.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Patients on kidney dialysis need a durable connection between an artery and a vein, called a fistula, so they can be linked to a dialysis machine for treatment.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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As of Monday, 13 hantavirus cases linked to the ship have been reported worldwide, with 11 cases confirmed.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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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
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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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So why is the hotel so integrated into the city's narrative?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The connected services integrated into cheap Chinese cars are frequently highlighted as a key reason those vehicles are so much better than anything anyone can buy in the US, according to their boosters.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Fresh from a weekend in Jamaica, my hair was in dire need of a detox from all the sweat, sand, and braid conditioning gel that fused together.—
Dana Oliver,
Parents,
30 May 2026
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Maldonado and his wife, Rocio Navarrete, opened El Gaucho Inca in 2011, which fused Peruvian, Argentinian and Italian cuisines.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The California Highway Patrol said investigators have identified the suspect as 60-year-old Robert Bell of Stockton.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The Louisa County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the victim was found dead at the business and identified the victim as a resident of rural Wapello, a small city about 24 miles south of Muscatine.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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