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Definition of connectednext

connected

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verb

past tense of connect
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Recent Examples of connected
Adjective
As vehicles incorporate more computing power, onboard intelligence and connected features, reliable access to memory and storage has become increasingly important for automakers and Tier 1 suppliers. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 The thermodynamic computer Whitelam used was a network of connected nodes, and its state was determined by how strongly connected those nodes were. Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
Verb
Yet Giffords keeps a punishing schedule, much of it connected to her anti-gun-violence organization. Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 The Hightower family is closely connected with the worship of the Seven, the predominant faith of Westeros, and Ormund seems to be a model believer. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for connected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connected
Adjective
  • France’s national health insurance system would cover all associated costs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • All of this is to say—fashion and the associated business has become a pillar of professional sports.
    Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • After Terry entered the villa earlier in the season as a bombshell, alongside Caleb McDaniel and Sol Mýa, she initially got coupled up with Gabriel Vasconcelos due to a fan vote.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • His alma mater, Stoneman Douglas, was for kids with big-league dreams — kids like Luzardo, Anthony, Coby Mayo and Anthony Rizzo — who coupled those dreams with big-league frames.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • That's more than round-trip flights between New York and Singapore, Los Angeles and Doha, Qatar, and London and the Australian city of Perth combined.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Mbappe has combined well with Michael Olise, profiting from three assists provided by the Bayern Munich player.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • It’s not known yet whether produce from Taylor Farms is linked to cases in Florida and other states.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Testosterone replacement therapy, or TRT, is a popular medication for men with both normal and low testosterone levels, as it has been linked to longevity, better libido, and better musculoskeletal health.
    Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
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
Verb
  • Mohammed also said the Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF, an umbrella organization integrated into Iraq's security forces, was never disbanded after ISIS's territorial defeat.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • On average, companies use 1,057 applications; however, only 27% of those are integrated.
    TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Another common source of opposition, identified in a 2021 feasibility study, came from community groups worried the cameras would be used to surveil and criminalize marginalized groups.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Jackson was later identified as a member of the Click Clack Gang.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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