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Definition of correlatednext

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
Demand for Home Depot’s goods and services is closely linked to rates for home equity loans and mortgages, with the former correlated with larger home renovations and the latter, of course, to new and existing home sales. Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026 Minter, in particular, feels like the hire most directly correlated to Macdonald. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Further, issues with any sperm quality parameters were found to be positively correlated with all-cause mortality. Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026 There are studies showing that use of the platforms is correlated to depression, low self-esteem and bullying. Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 The study, which drew data from the entire 2022 college basketball season, found that the moments leading up to halftime and immediately after it are more closely correlated with game success. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026 According to Do, the higher the concentration of fragrance oil is directly correlated to its longevity. Allure, 17 Feb. 2026 When researchers looked at what was behind Sardinians’ extraordinary longevity, three factors — terrain slope, distance to workplace and working as a shepherd (who often climb more than 1,000 feet per day) — were most strongly correlated with longer lives. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 One of the students in his lab correlated low tick numbers to periods when humidity had dropped below 82%. Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlated
Adjective
  • Landscaping, ground cover and an associated irrigation system are to be installed.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But after reviewing invoices and documents, the OCC determined there were discrepancies between the amounts requested and received by Mace for reimbursement and the total of the associated bills.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The vessel involved was later identified by Sri Lankan authorities as the Iranian destroyer IRIS Dena.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The other four Kuwait casualities were identified Tuesday as Capt.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • And never log into any Google account through a linked or popup sign-in prompt.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • No one can peer at their respective architectures, weights (the various connection strengths among linked neurons), or activations (what numbers are being calculated given the inputs and weights while the models are running) without the company granting special access.
    Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • The idea is to use the act of walking into another room as a trigger to complete a small, related task.
    Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Derrick Raker was arrested Thursday and charged with eight counts of burglary, gun charges and related offenses, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said on Facebook.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Relationships in our research were largely positive across gender, with sisters feeling more connected to their siblings than brothers.
    Geoffrey Greif, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Research indicates that asset-intensive industries are increasingly investing in connected diagnostics and performance analytics to improve maintenance decision-making and cost predictability.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The result of Murakami’s thinking about the cyclical, interrelated influence of art upon itself in different historical eras, spanning east to west and back again, can be seen on the white walls at Perrotin.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • There are varied, complex and often interrelated reasons why so many Venezuelans have made Westonzuela their home.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Bhusri founded Workday with best friend and mentor Dave Duffield in 2005 before the two joined forces as co-CEOs in 2009.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The spacious joined apartments became the childhood home of Prince William and Prince Harry, whose nursery spanned the top floor.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Correlated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlated. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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