correlate 1 of 2

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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correlate

2 of 2

verb

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
Noun
This mismatch could explain why some AI companionships intensify feelings of loneliness or heartache over time: the body is asking for the physiological correlates of love and receiving none. Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Electrophysiological correlates of lucid dreaming: sensor and source level signatures Taylor & Francis. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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Who knows if that intensity correlated to second half bump of inspiration for the Panthers, who came back after being down to win the game and earn their second victory of the season. Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025 Scientists across the globe have estimated that each degree of global warming correlates to a 4% increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall. CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for correlate
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Noun
  • Another widespread misunderstanding is that parents can prevent all illness with hygiene, nutrition or supplements.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Food sources and supplements can both help increase vitamin K intake, but always consult a healthcare provider before starting supplements.
    T'Keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Miller is navigating through the kinks, continuing to get acclimated with the taping of his wrist — something he’s been instructed to do — and working through the rust associated with not playing in an actual competitive game for nine months.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • That’s because, Vandover said, one of the biggest challenges associated with the programs is getting the word out.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Inclusive design, thoughtful regulation, and leadership from Black creators and coders are essential to ensure AI complements, instead of replaces, Black creatives and artists.
    Donnetta Monk, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Numerous airports were affected on Tuesday, including Chicago’s O’Hare, which was expected to operate without a full complement of controllers for over nine hours.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The body that mysteriously turned up in the landing gear of a plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport has been identified as a 25-year-old originally from Guatemala, according to investigators.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The essence of impartial justice is treating like conduct alike—not identifying the target and then finding the crime.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Walker connected with Jordan Pedro for a 12-yard touchdown pass with 24 seconds left for good measure, sealing the deal for the Cougars.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Premium Quarterly Print Magazines Live Events & Networking Become part of a real-life community where curious minds connect.
    Big Think, Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Investigators did not say how the trio was related.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The decision, described as personal and health-related, ends a tenure marked by consistent postseason appearances and a steady hand in the dugout.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • As stewards of the organization, directors often equate tradition with stability—especially when pressure and stakes are high.
    Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • For a culture like ours, which so closely equates value with productivity, this disruption poses an existential threat as much as an economic one.
    Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This might beg the question of the benefit of interplanting if crops don’t provide their maximum yield, but comparing the nutritional yield of polyculture versus monoculture parcels of land demonstrated that interplanting yielded greater nutritional value per hectare despite the lower crop yields.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 14 Oct. 2025
  • But comparing Showgirl‘s release with 25’s is simply apples to oranges.
    Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025

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