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
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Based on a memoir of the same title by Lidia Yuknavitch, the film crafts a cinematic correlate for the author’s distinctive narrative method.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Social conservatism among men, but not women, was negatively correlated with intellectual giftedness.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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But gold’s now-unpredictable relationship with a once-reliable correlate is yet another sign investors are bracing themselves in case things go sideways.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Based on a memoir of the same title by Lidia Yuknavitch, the film crafts a cinematic correlate for the author’s distinctive narrative method.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Nostalgia correlates with pro-social behavior.
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Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Social conservatism among men, but not women, was negatively correlated with intellectual giftedness.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
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There’s scepticism around how effective supplements and vitamins like magnesium and collagen actually are, experts and nutritionists previously told CNBC.
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Some older research suggests high calcium intake can reduce zinc absorption, but this effect appears most relevant with calcium supplements, not typical dairy foods.
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One of the stops captured in police body camera video shows local officers talking about targeting work vans for ICE — vehicles associated with construction, landscaping and other industries reliant on immigrant labor.
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Yet despite his later involvement in politics, McCloskey remains most closely associated with the confrontation that unfolded outside his home in June 2020.
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Her haircut, soft and voluminous, is a perfect complement for her hat—this time in a celestial shade—and her lips, painted in a mauve hue.
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Forenza doesn't think the tech should replace a traditional therapist, but a device behind your ear giving you a heads up to take a deep breath might work as a complement.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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Its unusual structure was first identified by a citizen scientist participating in the RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory, which allows volunteers to review telescope data and flag unusual features that might otherwise be missed.
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Now, in Crimea, Kyiv is systematically targeting key transport links and supply routes connecting the peninsula to southern Russian forces, aiming to disrupt logistics and isolate military infrastructure there.
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The robot had 360-degree video cameras, two-way emergency communication and an emergency call button that could connect people with dispatchers.
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In Berlin, an additional 500 ambulance dispatches were reported on Saturday, most of them heat-related.
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In Berlin, an additional 500 ambulance dispatches were reported Saturday, most of them heat-related.
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What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
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But stop equating Israel with true genocidal states like Nazi Germany.
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Transits tripled to 93 last weekend compared with the prior comparable period, according to ship-tracking data provider MarineTraffic, but remain far below pre-war levels when more than 100 ships transited the strait each day.
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Addressing viewers resistant to change, Ouweleen compared the show’s evolution to that of a favorite band.
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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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