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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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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
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
  1. associated
  2. coupled
  3. combined
  4. linked
  5. joined
  6. integrated
  7. fused
  8. identified
Adjective
  • Surgery eligibility is primarily driven by BMI; however, there is a movement to consider waist circumference because of the associated risks, according to Serlie.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Augsburg’s French centre-back Chrislain Matsima was Palace’s main target, but negotiations have stalled over the transfer fee and associated costs.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of associated
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  • 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
Definition of coupled
Verb
  • Stir flour mixture into banana mixture until just combined; stir in pecans.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Jase Bowen hit his first major league homer, Ty France drove in three runs and three San Diego Padres pitchers combined on a two-hitter Friday night in a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • Michigan officials on Saturday reported cyberattacks on nine of the state’s water systems, as investigators look into whether Iran is linked to a spate of similar hacks on states across the country.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Hewitt and Davidson were first romantically linked back in March 2025, after they were caught by paparazzi out and about and getting cozy on several occasions.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of linked
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
Definition of joined
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  • 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
Definition of integrated
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  • 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
Definition of fused
Verb
  • Police have not released a possible motive for the shooting or identified the two victims.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • However, the Israeli official earlier Thursday, who declined to be identified, said Israel had rejected a proposal.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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