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correlated

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verb

past tense of correlate
as in identified
to think of (something) in combination a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work

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Recent Examples of correlated
Verb
Seasonal peaks in fine particles in 2025 correlated with water clarity, aligning with findings from recent years. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026 When dozens of banks rely on the same foundation models, trained on the same datasets, optimized with the same techniques, their decisions can become correlated in dangerous ways. Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 The Rotten Tomato score is highly correlated with the guild score, generally speaking. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Meanwhile, a 2007 study found that wildfires are overwhelmingly correlated with roads. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026 Here is your day-to-day exploration guide, correlated with the FIFA match schedule. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 Broadcom’s revenues from these two deals will be closely correlated, UBS’s Arcuri said, reflecting the high level of mutual investment that has characterized the AI buildout so far. Tobias Burns, CNBC, 3 June 2026 Franchise prices are also not correlated to the stock market. Evan Drellich, New York Times, 27 May 2026 The slides outlined that better use of hospice was correlated with lower mortality ratios at the Brigham. Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlated
Adjective
  • Considering the associated thefts from libraries in this story, provenance—the history of the ownership of the item in question—may also get swallowed by all the hot money.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 June 2026
  • Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.
    AJC.com, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The suspect, who was only identified as a 25-year-old resident of the home, was taken into custody without incident, according to police.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 June 2026
  • The insect can be identified by its flat triangular head, large eyes and clear wings.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Adjective
  • Material Quality And Fire Prevention Electron-beam cross-linked (EBXL) insulation provides superior fire and tracking resistance.
    Joern Hackbarth, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Along with the 15 years to life prison sentence, Teahan was sentenced to an additional six years in prison for a conviction on related drug charges.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
  • For related reasons, neutrinos appear only in a left-handed form in the Standard Model.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • And when parents feel confident, connected, and calm, their children are far more likely to thrive.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Let connected data guide decisions.
    Ludwig Melik, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Petco Park and the Padres are an important economic driver to the regions economy, contributing more than their fair share through interrelated economic activity, supporting 13,500 jobs and generating millions of dollars to the city’s general fund each year.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Shifting gears confidently into the second half of the season, this week’s episode has a more cohesive feel than the show has been able to manage so far, turning a series of interrelated crises into a Magnolia-esque montage of desperation from most of the major characters.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 3 May 2026
Adjective
  • The 28-year-old has won eight Grands Prix across nine seasons for Ferrari, having initially joined the joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • But, rather than competing with each other, the two joined forces.
    Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026

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“Correlated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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