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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
Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The parental control tools add another layer of value by helping restrict adult content and unsafe websites across connected devices.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Having this in my bag gives me peace of mind and keeps me connected no matter where the day takes me.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
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Adjective
Decatur Square Want to get away from the downtown hubbub, but still feel connected to footie festivities?
—Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The parental control tools add another layer of value by helping restrict adult content and unsafe websites across connected devices.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
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However the flagship experience in Edinburgh, which is not connected to a physical distillery, surpassed 1million visitors in just its first three years of operation.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Having this in my bag gives me peace of mind and keeps me connected no matter where the day takes me.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connected
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Entry in the competition is limited to beers brewed on the African continent or its associated islands.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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So are all the associated complications that sometimes follow, like those annoying arrests and trips to the hospital.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 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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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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For the British in North America, the war begun in 1754 had included a series of defeats, a relentless struggle against people who knew the terrain and who linked arms with the French.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Blue and purple auroras are typically linked to nitrogen molecules.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 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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Even the electric fireplace, controlled with the remote, is integrated.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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PicCopilot Integration with Google Ads Alibaba International integrated its AI creative platform, PicCopilot, with Google Ads, linking content creation directly to digital advertising.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Bezel setting is central to my work, as nearly every piece is built around handmade bezels which, in 22-karat gold, can be fused rather than soldered and then shaped and set entirely by hand using simple tools due to the metal’s purity and softness.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Once formed, the stars fused these two elements together, which created heavier elements that made later generations of stars.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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Detectives identified the suspect as a 31-year-old San Jose man.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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At a news conference in April announcing the arrests, Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo said analysts at a forensic lab in Contra Costa County identified James Lawhead as the suspect using DNA evidence collected from the 1991 homicide.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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