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
IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
As George Orwell appreciated, the correlate is that social and historical progress require an awareness of, and receptivity to, both historical fact and competing historical narratives.
—Laura Beers, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2025
Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Which correlates to a decline in the number of students concentrating and majoring in Black Studies.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Research has also shown pupillometry to be a sensitive, objective correlate of speech intelligibility and mental strain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
As George Orwell appreciated, the correlate is that social and historical progress require an awareness of, and receptivity to, both historical fact and competing historical narratives.
—Laura Beers, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Studies also tell us that our health is correlated to the quality of our hair.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Which correlates to a decline in the number of students concentrating and majoring in Black Studies.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
Noun
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The records provide an inside view of the business of infant formula and fortifier, a nutritional supplement added to a mother’s milk.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The world of collagen supplements—which has long been a staple in supporting our skin, hair, and joint health—can be a tricky one to navigate.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Berseth did not respond to a phone message or to an email or letter sent to addresses apparently associated with her.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Which is, on paper, a savvy complement to Sutton, who can move the chains, body up smaller foes outside the hashes and win jump balls in the end zone.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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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,
15 Mar. 2026
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Yet immigration agents now routinely wear masks, drive unmarked cars, and refuse to identify themselves.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Investigators say there have been no arrests, and no suspect has been publicly identified, but detectives are actively pursuing leads.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has made millions of dollars investing in offshore private equity funds connected to islands known for lax tax policies, according to tax returns posted Thursday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your network is ready to grow, and travel, whether to see existing friends or connect with professional contacts, is well supported this month.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite the two sharing the same last name, deputies did not note if the two missing women are related.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Then, as the pandemic waned, in 2023 and early ’24, came two jolts to the system – federal pandemic-era assistance ended, pulling food and food-related funding away from charities, and the number of people seeking food continued to grow.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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For years, the FedRAMP process has been equated with actual security, Sager said.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But The Monsters — the IP family that houses Labubu — still contributed a larger share of 38% to the total annual revenue, compared with 23% in 2024.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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More than half of the American labor force worked in agriculture in 1880, compared with 2 percent today.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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