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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as in linked
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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as in associated
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Recent Examples of connected
Ivo Ivanov, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
That’s what roots the show, so Judi and Stonehurst feel connected in that way to the lore of the show.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
At the Brand Library and Art Museum, stalks of grass connected to mechanical blocks on the ground moved according to Martian wind patterns recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Verb
On the other hand, there is the connected device: the robot, the vehicle, the drone or even the industrial sensor, triggering a chain of decisions.
—Ivo Ivanov, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
That’s what roots the show, so Judi and Stonehurst feel connected in that way to the lore of the show.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
However, the Golden Globes ceremony is not the only event connected to the awards show that is streaming on Sunday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
At the Brand Library and Art Museum, stalks of grass connected to mechanical blocks on the ground moved according to Martian wind patterns recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connected
Adjective
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The in-class exam, and its associated blue book, is also on the rise.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
17 Aug. 2025
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Residents complained to the British press about the associated inconvenience, recounting road closures (leading to, gasp, wet crops), bad American driving, and an indiscreet Secret Service presence.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The most robust effort to date comes from Germany’s Deutsche Fußball Liga, with a mandatory environmental sustainability criteria being integrated into club licensing regulations for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 in 2022.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Wilmore and Williams were integrated with the Crew-9 mission in September under a plan NASA laid out months ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Once a star has fused the helium in its core fully, an inert carbon-oxygen core arises, with helium burning in a shell around it and hydrogen burning in a shell around that.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Apr. 2025
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The final effect, roughly akin to Jacques Cousteau fused with Mark Cousins, will bemuse some and beguile many.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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This can often indicate damage to liver cells, an issue that has been linked to other weight-loss drugs, according to CNBC.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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The pilot, who was also killed, has not been identified yet.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The victims of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River off New York City have been identified.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Magnolia tells a story from the different viewpoints of several interrelated characters, beginning with John C. Reilly's Jim Kurring, a Los Angeles police officer investigating a dead body found in a woman's apartment.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Supports Blood Sugar Regulation Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, and blood sugar are all interrelated.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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These recent complaints follow a series of other worker concerns raised in the last year, largely related to chemical exposure risks and access to adequate personal protective equipment, or PPE.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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While Gaines was ground zero, 32 outbreaks (defined as three or more related cases) were recorded across states by the CDC this year, as compared to 16 outbreaks in 2024.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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In an interconnected world, the role of a storyteller is not just to entertain but to foster understanding and unity.—
Colin Dougan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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As global supply chains become more interconnected and market pressures rise, the cost of misconstruing supplier financial health is too high.—
Charlie Minutella,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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