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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
And while Marion, Nevada does not appear connected to the play, which is set in Rachel, Lincoln County, Nevada in addition to Hawkins, Indiana, that may change. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Agents require connected and reliable operational, service and business context, not simply more data. — Dilip Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
But signing something and delivering it on time, and with power connected, are two very different things. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026 In the Cité, the lives of the kids, teenagers and parents are all connected. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Nov. 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
  • As more people use kratom and other associated products, there’s a growing recognition of the potential risk for addiction.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
  • So building an eight-cylinder version, complete with the associated challenges of packaging, cooling and exhaust tuning, is quite the undertaking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • The company has kept much of its design and manufacturing in-house, partly because the pieces are closely coupled and partly because suitable aviation components didn’t exist when development began.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Later that same year, the researchers coupled their thorium apparatus to an optical atomic clock, proving that these excited nuclei can serve as high-precision timekeepers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of coupled
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  • The teams combined atomic-scale simulations with electron microscopy and experiments to see how changes in the two materials could help meet growing demand for denser data storage as AI use expands.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The teams combined for 1,220 yards of offense — 894 of those before halftime — but a few defensive plays in the fourth quarter were as big as any of the game's 13 plays of at least 30 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of combined
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  • The pair have been linked since they were spotted together on September 12 at Taylor Swift’s apartment.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Stronger social connections are linked to living longer, feeling happier and lowering the risk of cognitive decline later in life.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of linked
Adjective
  • The containers have been heavily modified, with two joined side-by-side and the third placed on top at one end.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Jones, the former Apple exec who recently re-joined Amazon, padded out the programming wish list.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of joined
Verb
  • There is no public confirmation that this particular missile has been integrated.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than eliminating that need immediately, tokenization may initially add another layer that has to be integrated with the systems already in place.
    — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • Apparently unsatisfied with his million other aliases, Atkins fused with von Oswald and Fehlmann for 3 Men in Berlin, or 3MB for short.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Science fiction is a broad genre, and in one of its most beloved forms, it’s fused with the dynamics of a thriller.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of fused
Verb
  • According to a statement, Work on MALET began in 2024 after specialists at the Armaments Center’s Fuze and Mortar Divisions identified an opportunity to adapt existing ammunition for unmanned aircraft.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The man was identified as Lawrence Brennen, 39, the Santa Barbara Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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