as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employee
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as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work
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Recent Examples of correlate
Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2021
This pull-back correlates with the growing insistence from investors for profitability, shifting streamers’ business tactics.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 24 May 2025
It's also been tightly correlated with Federal Reserve interest rate decisions: When the Fed has cut rates, bitcoin's price has surged.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Noun
As the political scientist Jonathan Rodden has shown, the single biggest correlate of pro- and anti-Trump sentiment is population density.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2021
This pull-back correlates with the growing insistence from investors for profitability, shifting streamers’ business tactics.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Verb
That’s because diets high in saturated fat are strongly correlated with high blood cholesterol, which increases your risk for heart disease and stroke, says Dave.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 24 May 2025
It's also been tightly correlated with Federal Reserve interest rate decisions: When the Fed has cut rates, bitcoin's price has surged.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
Noun
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Daytime sleepiness is another one of the more common side effects that can happen with melatonin supplement use.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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They may not be sold next to standard supplements like magnesium and creatine in stores, but they’re practically being put on the same shelf by the upper echelons of Hollywood.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Proteinuria associated with kidney disease may also require the restriction of dietary sodium (salt) below the 2,300 mg recommended daily for healthy adults.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
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Jam girl summer celebrates old-world traditions often associated with homesteading, such as growing your food, cultivating gardens, raising chickens, baking and cooking from scratch, and yes, making jam.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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If, at any time, the number of justices in active service drops below nine, whether due to death, resignation, or recusal, a justice from those with senior status would be randomly selected to serve temporarily on the Court to maintain its full complement.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Development Associate Jake Trammell said the Yates Road project will serve as a natural and strategic complement to Heron Ridge.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The release didn't name the woman or identify any suspects in the shooting.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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That's an improvement since 2019 when 2.6% of physicians identified as Black.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Each element is connected by strong metal hinges that can be easily greased to keep movement seamless.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Uptown Charlotte 7) Artwork: Luminous Lane murals Location: 100 E. 4th St., Charlotte Bursting with colorful murals, Luminous Lane connects 3rd street to 4th street, between College and Tryon Streets in uptown.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Visibility bias The tendency to equate being seen with being productive creates a powerful impression when managers observe employees responding to emails at 11 PM or joining weekend calls.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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If that deadline isn't met, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will be tasked with developing new regulations that equate U.S. drug prices with lower costs paid in other countries.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Driving impressions The ’26 fairly leaps away from stops compared with its under-power predecessor.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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After all the votes were counted, Poland's electoral commission said Nawrocki had won 50.9 percent of the vote, compared with Trzaskowski's 49.1 percent.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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