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
Michael Cox, New York Times, 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
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The explosive fact of the two artists’ racial difference found a visual correlate in the checkerboard gallery floor and white-on-black palette of the show’s tallest totem.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Noun
That definition more-or-less correlates with what Opta considers ‘headed clearances’.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 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
Nike’s recent Kobe All-Star reissues have correlated with the city hosting each year’s respective event.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The explosive fact of the two artists’ racial difference found a visual correlate in the checkerboard gallery floor and white-on-black palette of the show’s tallest totem.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
Noun
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When natural rainfall doesn’t provide an inch of moisture, supplement with hand watering or drip irrigation.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Creatine, used to increase muscle size, is perhaps the most studied supplement on the market and has numerous benefits.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The field’s absence of celebrity personalities and marquee names has prevented it from generating the kind of political electricity and energy typically associated with genuinely compelling electoral contests that capture sustained public attention.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Through innovative features, quality materials, and high design, the Rocket proved to be an impressively responsive, multi-functional tool that erases nearly all the friction associated with tripods and heavy gear.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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Blue light blocking glasses have moderate evidence for evening use as a complement to lighting changes, not a replacement.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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Using Essie’s fresh shade Mint Candy Apple, the seafoam green was the perfect complement to the team’s new Court Origins jersey.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Under certain circumstances, which were not identified, the system will initiate a reset in an attempt to improve performance.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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The Board of Education said in a letter to families that members will identify an interim superintendent who can lead the district after Dorland leaves.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Candidates for District 9 interviewed by the Southern California News Group said many residents increasingly connect ethics and accountability concerns at City Hall with broader frustrations over neighborhood conditions, city services and economic investment in the district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Escalators once connecting now-defunct stores like Sears to designer brands such as Louis Vuitton have been turned off.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, 5 to 8 percent of births in the United States are complicated by preeclampsia and related hypertensive disorders.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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That statement shows the mental gymnastics that some leftists use to equate speech with violence.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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Net income came in at 665 million euros, compared with 885 million euros in the prior year.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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According to reports cited in the lawsuit, white employees composed 68% of its leadership in 2024, compared with 29% people of color.—
Alexandra Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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