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
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
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.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Social conservatism among men, but not women, was negatively correlated with intellectual giftedness.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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But gold’s now-unpredictable relationship with a once-reliable correlate is yet another sign investors are bracing themselves in case things go sideways.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
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
Nostalgia correlates with pro-social behavior.
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Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Social conservatism among men, but not women, was negatively correlated with intellectual giftedness.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
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In addition is a regime of far less appetizing supplements—daily Epsom salts, bitterdrops, and other shots—which aid in the detoxifying process.
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Some supplements and chews are offered in different flavors to better entice your dog.
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Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
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According to Littley, a common mistake among home cooks is neglecting how the pasta and sauce complement each other.
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Research in Management Science finds AI complements domain expertise rather than replacing it, creating the most value when the person interpreting the output already understands the problem.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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Its unusual structure was first identified by a citizen scientist participating in the RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory, which allows volunteers to review telescope data and flag unusual features that might otherwise be missed.
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Now, in Crimea, Kyiv is systematically targeting key transport links and supply routes connecting the peninsula to southern Russian forces, aiming to disrupt logistics and isolate military infrastructure there.
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The robot had 360-degree video cameras, two-way emergency communication and an emergency call button that could connect people with dispatchers.
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Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
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Unlike genetic or age related decline, this cause is entirely preventable at any age.
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What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
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But stop equating Israel with true genocidal states like Nazi Germany.
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Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.
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Engineers could compare different surface coatings and fabrication methods to identify options that produce the least electrical noise, helping improve the performance of future quantum computers and quantum sensing technologies.
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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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