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noun

ˈkȯr-ə-lət How to pronounce correlate (audio)
Definition of correlatenext
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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verb

ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlāt How to pronounce correlate (audio)
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
Not being able to focus correlates with a lower ability to recall information, according to a 2020 study conducted by Stanford University researchers. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 But gold’s now-unpredictable relationship with a once-reliable correlate is yet another sign investors are bracing themselves in case things go sideways. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The insulin feature was developed with training data from more than 100,000 individuals to correlate subtle physiological shifts. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 At the very least, owners can try to correlate any activities or events with unusual heart or respiratory rate reporting. — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correlate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
  1. supplement
  2. associate
  3. complement
  4. identify
  5. connect
  6. relate
  7. equate
  8. compare
Noun
  • Many users found that these supplements helped ease their bloating and abdominal discomfort.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But this week, UFT President Michael Mulgrew threatened to yank his support, critiquing not the curriculum mandates themselves, but contradictory supplements and paperwork.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplement
Verb
  • While black is widely worn to look stylish, and by mourners, in Italy it also has long been associated with fascism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Plateau of the Muses, meanwhile, takes its name from the nine goddesses associated with the arts and sciences.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Hathaway’s footwear served as a colorful complement to a light blue Prabal Gurung top with a dramatic high-low cut and a train, worn with baggy low-rise blue jeans that showed off her baby bump.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Little flecks of roasted sweet potato pepper the cake, and a tangy cream cheese glaze is a perfect complement to the warm spices and crunchy topping.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of complement
Verb
  • The second, Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship, identifies additional categories of children whom the administration says should not receive citizenship at birth.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Chesterfield County Police Department said in a statement Saturday night that an alleged shooter, identified as Camron Harris, 19, of Henrico County, was arrested in connection with the violence.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • The phone then stopped connecting to the cellular network, possibly turned off or disabled, the affidavit said.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Mitchell was stuck at 19 points late in the fourth quarter before Clark connected with her on a backdoor pass for a layup to keep her streak alive.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • Fire officials said the fire appeared to be cooking-related, and investigators are still determining what caused it.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Plenty among us, as our country commits atrocities across the globe, might relate.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of relate
Verb
  • Speed And Output Are Not The Same Thing The instinct to equate AI use with productivity is understandable.
    — Muhammad Muzammil Rawjani, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Living by a maxim that equated failure with opportunity, Brees exhibited a knack for turning tribulation into triumph.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of equate
Verb
  • Trade along the route remains tiny compared with major throughways like the Suez Canal and is dominated by Russian oil and gas, which – along with a few other LNG buyers in Asia – principally flow to China.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But for those who compare it to a keeper league in fantasy, there is more of a long view.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
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