as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the connecting of the truck to the trailer was easily accomplished
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as in integrating
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 combining
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 associating
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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Recent Examples of connecting
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Officials also released an artist's reconstruction of the castle, featuring a stone tower and a causeway, or bridge, connecting two small islands.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Gap’s identity has always been rooted in culture, storytelling and connecting people across generations.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope got a toe to the ball before connecting with Viktor Gyokeres).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Fellows spend 40% of their time connecting with resources such as tutoring to obtain a GED, driver's education, domestic violence support, case management and more.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Advocates hope to see ADHS do a better job connecting the dots between heat-illness hospital records and ways leaders might keep more Arizonans out of hospitals on summer days.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The mom of eight has been connecting with fans on her TikTok in recent months, giving her more than 250,000 followers an inside look at her life away from the TV cameras.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
VPNs can help bypass regional restrictions by connecting to national ABC feeds.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The protocol sits on top of an open standard for connecting AI models to business systems—but focuses specifically on commerce and payments.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Officials also released an artist's reconstruction of the castle, featuring a stone tower and a causeway, or bridge, connecting two small islands.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Gap’s identity has always been rooted in culture, storytelling and connecting people across generations.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope got a toe to the ball before connecting with Viktor Gyokeres).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Fellows spend 40% of their time connecting with resources such as tutoring to obtain a GED, driver's education, domestic violence support, case management and more.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Advocates hope to see ADHS do a better job connecting the dots between heat-illness hospital records and ways leaders might keep more Arizonans out of hospitals on summer days.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The mom of eight has been connecting with fans on her TikTok in recent months, giving her more than 250,000 followers an inside look at her life away from the TV cameras.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
VPNs can help bypass regional restrictions by connecting to national ABC feeds.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connecting
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Venus enters Libra on the 13th and the New Moon follows on the 21st, lighting up your sector of intimacy, merging, and emotional contracts.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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Any disruptions in the merging of the SDF into the Syrian state raises the risk of an ISIS resurgence.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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It’s command structure also transcends traditional nation-state borders by integrating Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi commanders.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The announcement was made in a press release for a unique event combining art and wrestling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Nationally, when combining both renters and homeowners, housing costs equaled about 21% of median household income in 2024, according to a SmartAsset analysis of Census Bureau data.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Another drawback is that multitasking in remote meetings is sometimes perceived as inappropriate behavior, with some individuals explicitly associating it with being impolite.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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To give some dimension to the flat caricature of her and of Mignini that people were associating with this story.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In terms of the memories, the flashbacks, everything is done with connected sets, there’s no CGI or anything.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Apple Watch Deal With the Apple Watch SE, stay connected, track workouts, and get helpful safety features without overspending, all without fuss.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two North Carolina universities announced a merger.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Numerical simulations and a theoretical quantum model validated the experimental results, confirming that the two phonon modes were indeed in the ultrastrong coupling regime.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Forcing athletes to find new affordances within various constraints makes perception-action coupling more efficient.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rihanna kept up her tradition of fusing fashion with her pregnancy reveals by debuting her latest baby bump in May at the MET Gala.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Connecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connecting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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