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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
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The technology used by connected vehicles can collect data such as location, operational, and personal information.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Michelle Quesada, interim executive director of Planned Parenthood of Florida, said since the six-week ban went into effect, its patient navigators in Florida have connected more than 6,000 patients to resources in other states.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
What started as a leap of faith has turned into a place her entire family feels deeply connected to.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The technology used by connected vehicles can collect data such as location, operational, and personal information.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
One of the traits that made the B’s game so good in Game 5 was the fact that they were connected as a five-man unit all night.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Michelle Quesada, interim executive director of Planned Parenthood of Florida, said since the six-week ban went into effect, its patient navigators in Florida have connected more than 6,000 patients to resources in other states.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connected
Adjective
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Berman and Kessler maintain that Learfield, Playfly Sports, JMI Sports and various third-party brand sponsors don’t fit the definition of an associated entity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most data can be accessed either by clicking on the appropriate circle or scrolling down the page to find the associated chart.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Singles could meet someone witty, while those of you who are coupled spice things up with laughter and fun plans together.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The show starts with 16 single contestants, where four are coupled up, and the rest are single.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Plus, memberships can be combined with the brands' credit cards to earn rewards.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The visual style, combined with Graczyk’s emotionally penetrating writing and the nakedly confessional performances, makes this both a key Altman work and a great case study for filmmakers trying to figure out how to create a sense of scale with limited funds.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The duo became Instagram official in December after being romantically linked since the summer of 2025, when reports of their outing in Montreal made headlines.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Excessive screen time in the evening has been linked with lower sleep quality, while diets heavy in sugars and saturated fats can also make falling asleep more difficult and the experience less restorative.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 May 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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During the surgery following the colonoscopy, Shaknovsky did not perform a routine test, which would have ensured there were no leaks in a newly joined intestine, according to the complaint.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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VoCoVo said the technology is integrated into its award-winning Series 5 Pro Headset and was developed in direct response to feedback from a global retail customer base.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, staffers succeeded in pushing Google to abandon a Pentagon program that would have integrated its AI into drone operations.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Then family and football fused when Ogletree’s son started playing for Norcross in the Gwinnett Football League — and so began Ogletree’s coaching career in youth football.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cee Cee and Bette have long since been fused into a single cultural entity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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The person who had called in the incident identified Sweeney, who was still there, as her killer.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Sleep Switch Inside Your Brain The team identified two chemical messengers in the hypothalamus that work like an accelerator and a brake.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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