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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
The Moon in Scorpio connects with Jupiter through your 11th House of Friends, making support and collaboration easier to access.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
LaRavia connects on a fast-break jam.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
An elevator connects all three levels of the home.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
What connects them, Time writes, is the ability to tell a story compelling enough that others will follow.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Best guess connects to NASCAR’s Hendrick Motorsports — the elder Kelce brother spent the weekend on a pit crew at Talladega for driver Corey Day, who won the race.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The real luxury here is how effortlessly the hotel connects you to the best of Santa Barbara.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Emmanuel Macron said Europe mustn’t act to weaken NATO, which connects the continent with its American ally.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists will open the site to the public on May 9, 2026, preserving the legacy of Vindonissa as an educational platform that connects the present with the Roman past.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
LaRavia connects on a fast-break jam.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
An elevator connects all three levels of the home.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
What connects them, Time writes, is the ability to tell a story compelling enough that others will follow.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Best guess connects to NASCAR’s Hendrick Motorsports — the elder Kelce brother spent the weekend on a pit crew at Talladega for driver Corey Day, who won the race.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The real luxury here is how effortlessly the hotel connects you to the best of Santa Barbara.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Emmanuel Macron said Europe mustn’t act to weaken NATO, which connects the continent with its American ally.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists will open the site to the public on May 9, 2026, preserving the legacy of Vindonissa as an educational platform that connects the present with the Roman past.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connects
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Once these digital brains are battle-tested, AtkinsRéalis integrates them into industrial-grade robotic bodies, ready for deployment at energy facilities worldwide.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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At that level, decisions are evaluated through a broader strategic lens that integrates economic resilience, technological development, and geopolitical competition — narrow legal or economic considerations rarely determine the outcome.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The CoStar analysis combines data for all apartment bedroom configurations to determine its overall rent and occupancy statistics.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Breakthrough from genetic genealogy In 2025, the case was reopened using investigative genetic genealogy, a method that combines DNA analysis and family tree research to help identify unidentified individuals, the Albuquerque Police Department reported.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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As Leon, however, it's recommended to play in the third person, which couples nicely with the action-thriller vibe of that storyline.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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The seven Harry Potter books are canon; fan fiction that couples Hermione and Malfoy is not.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Shaping light is also what unites her video practice with her long career in medical imaging.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The Consortium oversees the entire ecosystem, which unites roughly 300 producers and more than 2,000 dairy farmers.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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By integrating deep learning across species with ancestral reconstruction, the model identifies the regulatory mechanisms and selection pressures that shape biological outcomes over time.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit, identifies at-risk landscapes to prevent them from falling into the hands of developers and facilitates their transfer from private ownership to public land agencies.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The increase in secondhand clothing transactions correlates with a slump in the fortunes of department stores, which often cater to a more middle-income consumer.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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This correlates with Korean beauty’s emphasis on healthy skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Connects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connects. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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