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 connected
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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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
Foraging for black walnuts is a long-standing tradition in the Ozarks, providing extra cash for harvesters and connecting people with the outdoors.
—Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
However, a glitch in his itinerary ended up connecting the two anyway.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Boxing movies about real people have a tough time connecting with audiences.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Tech Gadgets and Printing Beyond the ubiquitous phone chargers, hotels are increasingly stocking extension cords, HDMI cables for connecting laptops to TVs, and international adapters.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
McKinney emphasized that nuclear companies are connecting with union trades and tech schools to help rebuild the workforce.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
The atlas shows routes spanning from Spain to Syria, connecting more than 5,000 ancient settlements.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Globe president Marc Robinson and co-managing directors Jennifer Hills and Sarah Desmond have more than 50 years of combined experience in connecting music artists with entertainment, brand, or other partners to put them where culture is shaped and conversations are created.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Thankfully, due to a lot of personal research, the connecting of many dots, and a strong Wi-Fi signal, Teddy has uncovered the truth.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Friedrichsen, a Wake Forest transfer, was among the trio of Wildcats in double figures, connecting on three triples and dealing a team-high three assists in the win.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
Foraging for black walnuts is a long-standing tradition in the Ozarks, providing extra cash for harvesters and connecting people with the outdoors.
—Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
However, a glitch in his itinerary ended up connecting the two anyway.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Boxing movies about real people have a tough time connecting with audiences.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Tech Gadgets and Printing Beyond the ubiquitous phone chargers, hotels are increasingly stocking extension cords, HDMI cables for connecting laptops to TVs, and international adapters.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
McKinney emphasized that nuclear companies are connecting with union trades and tech schools to help rebuild the workforce.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
The atlas shows routes spanning from Spain to Syria, connecting more than 5,000 ancient settlements.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Globe president Marc Robinson and co-managing directors Jennifer Hills and Sarah Desmond have more than 50 years of combined experience in connecting music artists with entertainment, brand, or other partners to put them where culture is shaped and conversations are created.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connecting
Noun
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SwifDoo also supports merging or splitting files, batch processing multiple documents, and converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, as the district considers closing and merging schools, Cassellius said the money could support new or improved recreational facilities at schools receiving displaced students.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The company’s vans now come standard with Grech Connect, a Wi-Fi-connected system that allows for remote troubleshooting from the company’s headquarters.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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To stay connected while living in different countries, Gondry would ask Maya to invent a film title, then animate it using his trademark cut-paper and collage techniques, always casting her as the lead.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Our research has described the needs of callers who reach out to 211, community capacity to respond to callers’ needs, the ability of 211 to detect rapid changes in community needs, and the benefits of integrating health referrals into 211s.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An ugly opening half, which featured the teams combining for 6-of-24 shooting in the game’s first 10 minutes, saw the visiting Wildcats catch fire from beyond the arc.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Fire Breathing in the Wild, a show combining live music, slam poetry and breathing to explore themes about living in California, will be presented Saturday at the West Sacramento Black Box Theater.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But communal norms have no room for the unique nature of their relationship; having learned of the friendship, Kammo’s aunt forbids the girl from associating with the Muslim Hamida, and this rupture reignites Hamida’s previous trauma of repudiation.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Younger Democrats are increasingly associating her with the past and see her as part of the problem that let Donald Trump back into the White House rather than a credible candidate for 2028.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The group was formed by the merger of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association and Inland Press Association in 2019.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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For much of the past decade, sportsbooks and legacy sports media companies have chased a dream of the perfect merger—one that leans on the latter’s platform and name to build a dominant gambling brand.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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By coupling the Cannes premiere with structured industry access, organizers hope to create visibility for participants while connecting Indonesian production capacity with international distribution channels.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Breaking the cycle curse The team created the HAT-TP polymer by coupling hexaazatrinaphtylene (HAT-CN) and hexaaminotriptycene (THA-NH₂) into a 3D framework.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 38-foot-long aircraft, with a modular design, can fly more than 2,300 miles, deliver fighter-like performance, and enhance intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and tactical early warning missions by fusing sensor and payload data from multiple platforms.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some of the squares were emblazoned with the Run Travis Run logo, fusing his footwear ambassadorship with his athletic/wellness endeavor.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Connecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connecting. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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