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
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
Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Knowing that the flies’ systems correlate so well with human systems, Chaturvedi said researchers can now use artificial intelligence trained on a wealth of genetic data from fruit fly experiments to predict how the observed impacts on the flies translate to humans.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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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
Verb
Some directly correlate to current and future projections in alignment with the nation's economic climate, while others are company-specific and conducted to maximize profits at the behest of the workforce.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Knowing that the flies’ systems correlate so well with human systems, Chaturvedi said researchers can now use artificial intelligence trained on a wealth of genetic data from fruit fly experiments to predict how the observed impacts on the flies translate to humans.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
Noun
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The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Zeaxanthin is a type of xanthophyll – a yellow carotenoid pigment found broadly in nature – already available as a supplement for eye health, and found in dark leafy greens like kale, as well as orange peppers, mango and corn.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Consuming 400 grams of dairy daily was associated with a 2% increase in risk.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dill is an easy herb to grow and its unique anise flavor complements salads and meats and adds tang to a jar of pickles.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company frames its program as a complement to deeper investments in housing and quality of life, and the beginning of a new method towards development.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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That refers to the time in mid-July 2024 when state officials including Johnson and Laidlaw identified the site at 6310 Arkansas 215 south, about 8 miles north of Charleston, as a potential location for the new prison and July 31, 2024, when the state signed a contingency on the property.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the scene, a member of the Toronto Police who identified himself as Officer Kim repeatedly prevented EW from approaching the woman for comment.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The cells extended nerve fibers in both directions, toward the head and tail, to connect with the host spinal tissue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the presidents of the Central Pacific and, yes, Union Pacific railroads met in 1869 to drive the final ceremonial rail stake into the ground, connecting the east and west coasts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Second quarter 2025 billings registered a 3% quarter-over-quarter expansion supported by the leading-edge logic, advanced high bandwidth memory (HBM) related DRAM applications, as well as increase in shipments to Asia.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Schauffele's decision wasn't injury-related.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a terse statement confirming only the broad outlines of the incident, the Pentagon equated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel, allegations Caracas denies.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The data for the three months for the CPI-W in 2025 will be averaged and then will be compared with the average of the third quarter last year.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cowherd compared Allen's efforts to those of LeBron James during his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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