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
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
That drive ended with Darnold and Smith-Njigba connecting for a 14-yard touchdown.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The power-plant theory is an iteration of that tradition—a movement away from mystical explanations such as the Curse of the Billy Goat and toward shareable deep dives, investigations, and dot-connecting.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
SpaceX's Starlink constellation, which now totals more than 9,100 operational satellites, provides internet access to areas around the world where other means of connecting are either sparse non existent.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
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
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
His concept of the collective unconscious, a universal element of the human mind connecting past and present, was fundamental to her understanding of images and the interconnected nature of ancient archetypes.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
Located along the American River, the nature center provides people of all ages a safe and immersive experience connecting with local wildlife from wild turkeys to woodpeckers to butterflies.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 3, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Then draw spokes connecting to various categories, such as names of other family members; investment accounts; real estate and other assets, insurance policies, estate plans, key goals and values, and contact information for accountants, estate planners, and other professionals.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
During the follow-up period, 876 people developed stomach cancer and 215 people developed esophageal adenocarcinoma, which is cancer of the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Take, for instance, a wormhole, a theoretical bridge connecting two distant regions of space.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Moscow Fashion Week, in particular, has become a hub connecting designers, buyers, and industry professionals across markets.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The platform lets businesses customize and manage AI agents while connecting them with external systems such as Shopify, Zendesk, and Shopee.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Noun
Two of the company's vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
That drive ended with Darnold and Smith-Njigba connecting for a 14-yard touchdown.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The power-plant theory is an iteration of that tradition—a movement away from mystical explanations such as the Curse of the Billy Goat and toward shareable deep dives, investigations, and dot-connecting.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
SpaceX's Starlink constellation, which now totals more than 9,100 operational satellites, provides internet access to areas around the world where other means of connecting are either sparse non existent.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
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
Znotins acknowledges that the airline makes prices for those non-connecting trips expensive to discourage non-connecting customers from booking them.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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
Celebrities in each host city will serve as these global ambassadors, connecting with fans and promoting local tourism and culture.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
His concept of the collective unconscious, a universal element of the human mind connecting past and present, was fundamental to her understanding of images and the interconnected nature of ancient archetypes.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
Located along the American River, the nature center provides people of all ages a safe and immersive experience connecting with local wildlife from wild turkeys to woodpeckers to butterflies.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 3, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Then draw spokes connecting to various categories, such as names of other family members; investment accounts; real estate and other assets, insurance policies, estate plans, key goals and values, and contact information for accountants, estate planners, and other professionals.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
During the follow-up period, 876 people developed stomach cancer and 215 people developed esophageal adenocarcinoma, which is cancer of the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Take, for instance, a wormhole, a theoretical bridge connecting two distant regions of space.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Moscow Fashion Week, in particular, has become a hub connecting designers, buyers, and industry professionals across markets.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The platform lets businesses customize and manage AI agents while connecting them with external systems such as Shopify, Zendesk, and Shopee.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connecting
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That is problematic because the feeding and merging processes that allow black holes to grow to supermassive status had always been thought to take longer than 1 billion years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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One out after Dugger’s fifth home run of the year, Call connected on a ground-rule double on his 2-for-4 afternoon.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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That local touch helps the lounge feel connected to Minneapolis instead of like another airport space that could be anywhere.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The more such institutions can resist integrating AI tools into every aspect of their operations, and instead incentivize human intellectual engagement even at the expense of efficiency, the better as far as patience is concerned.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The distinction Allen draws — between hiding nutrition and integrating it — is the heart of the trend.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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First class Etihad Apartments; Singapore Suites; combing first class on Airbus A380s on all the major Gulf airlines in a single trip; combining six different airline first class products in a single round trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Fewer couples are combining their finances, especially younger Americans.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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According to recent polling by the firm Meganálisis, Rodríguez continues to face deeply negative approval ratings, with many Venezuelans still associating the interim government with corruption, repression and economic collapse linked to the final years of Chavismo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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As a brand built on ethical fashion on a mission to improve the industry, Everlane—and its CEO—has sold its soul to the devil by associating itself with one (if not the) most polluting fast-fashion player in the world.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The announcement framed it as a merger of equals, bringing 42 parks together under one company.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Weiss was appointed last fall by David Ellison, a technology scion who took over CBS’ parent company, Paramount, in an $8 billion merger with his media company, Skydance.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Ostensibly, the rom-com sitcom set in a world of anthropomorphic animals aims to cast an empathetic light on the struggle of coupling up.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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The star finished in third place after coupling up with Tyrique Hyde, who is now dating season 9 contestant Samie Elishi.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Medics are also fusing together some of her discs.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Langstroth’s design maintained an optimal 8 mm gap between frames to prevent bees from fusing them together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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“Connecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connecting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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