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as in integrates
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 combines
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 associates
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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Recent Examples of connects
Ortatepe said that the restaurant’s myriad influences — Greek, Turkish, Anatolian, Levantine — mesh with creating a space where culture connects guests.
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Connie Ogle
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Once a device connects your brain signals to outside technology, the privacy stakes change fast.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The trail connects the east and west sides of town.
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Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
That approach connects powerfully with viewers and awards organizations.
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Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Over the previous four seasons, FX's The Bear has been one of the best TV shows ever to explore how food connects us and divides us, featuring tremendous performances and surprising twists.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
After the vehicle is parked, the robotic arm detects its position, connects the charging cable, and begins charging without requiring any manual input.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Try Napa and Sonoma On property at Carneros Resort & Spa, there’s plenty to do (more on that later) but also, from its location on the road that connects Napa to Sonoma, the best of two of the world’s most famous wine countries spread out before us.
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Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The Naseej initiative is designed to create a framework that connects manufacturers, retailers, recyclers, research institutions, policymakers and consumers across the textile value chain.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Connie Ogle
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Once a device connects your brain signals to outside technology, the privacy stakes change fast.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The trail connects the east and west sides of town.
—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
That approach connects powerfully with viewers and awards organizations.
—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Over the previous four seasons, FX's The Bear has been one of the best TV shows ever to explore how food connects us and divides us, featuring tremendous performances and surprising twists.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
After the vehicle is parked, the robotic arm detects its position, connects the charging cable, and begins charging without requiring any manual input.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Try Napa and Sonoma On property at Carneros Resort & Spa, there’s plenty to do (more on that later) but also, from its location on the road that connects Napa to Sonoma, the best of two of the world’s most famous wine countries spread out before us.
—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The Naseej initiative is designed to create a framework that connects manufacturers, retailers, recyclers, research institutions, policymakers and consumers across the textile value chain.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connects
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However, businesses seeking a complete end-to-end multi-channel strategy that natively integrates global WhatsApp touchpoints, landing pages, and lead scoring will need to upgrade to the more advanced Zoho Marketing Automation platform.
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The court agreed that states have a legal responsibility to provide support that integrates disabled Americans into their communities, and for nearly three decades, courts across the country have embraced that interpretation.
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The 6,845-yard (and always highly rated on a national level) Links/Quarry combination at Bay Harbor Golf Club in Petoskey combines sweeping views of Lake Michigan from the perch above, on the opening six holes.
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According to the company, the interceptor combines multiple guidance methods to ensure effectiveness in contested environments.
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
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By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.
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Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.
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The Panthers on Sunday acquired forward Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators, a deal that unites the Tkachuk brothers and brings yet another star hockey player to South Florida.
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What unites them is a focus on intervention rather than observation.
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The complaint also identifies several defendants as having ties to the Christian Zheng Sheng Association, a Hong Kong charity whose founder, Jacob Lam Hay-sing, is wanted by Hong Kong police in an unrelated criminal investigation.
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Marketing informs customer experience strategy, supports product prioritization, shapes pricing decisions, identifies emerging growth opportunities and helps leadership understand how customer expectations are evolving.
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
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The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.
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The Aura report finds that as the summer wears on, one in three children score low on Aura's Digital Wellbeing Index, which correlates digital behaviors with a range of health parameters, including sleep, mood, isolation and their ability to regulate emotions.
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Mounted on either side of the steering wheel, each Halo wheel correlates with functions that get brought up on the digital gauge cluster depending on how they are pushed, pulled, slid, or rotated.
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“Connects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connects. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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