correlated 1 of 2

adjective

as in associated

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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
Spending has strongly correlated with postseason success in MLB. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Since it is often correlated, like a good defensive team winning and the total for the game going under, same game parlays are not paid out as high as non-same game parlays. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 That signal can be aggregated, correlated, and exploited by hostile foreign intelligence services to anticipate our movements, targets, and timing. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 The International Monetary Fund warned this month that growing leverage, crowded positions and correlated selling from hedge funds could create potential stability risks. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center analyzed 2024 survey data and found that broader perceptions of science and scientists are much more strongly correlated to vaccine uptake than partisan differences. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026 Because the size of a black hole is directly correlated with its mass, this meant that the researchers were able to constrain the mass of the black hole at the heart of NGC 1275. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 On top of that, the levels of humans’ fever correlated with those of the equivalent reaction in mice, Ley says. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026 Education is worth belaboring because clusters of high-performing colleges and universities are correlated to powering economic growth. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlated
  1. associated
  2. identified
  3. linked
  4. related
  5. connected
  6. interrelated
  7. joined
Adjective
  • The Chinese team proposes embedding the radar antenna, control components and associated equipment inside the aircraft’s wing.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Kratom and 7-OH drew media attention in Los Angeles County last year when both substances, along with others, were linked to the deaths of six people, prompting state officials to pull associated products off the shelves.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • No mechanical failure, operational error, or other contributing factor has been identified.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As of this month, 50 people identified on the list still work for the government, the Post found, by reviewing LinkedIn profiles, federal employment data and social media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of identified
Adjective
  • Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50.
    — Brent Simon, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Definition of linked
Adjective
  • Restitution for the victims has yet to be decided, but the government has argued that they should be compensated for years of therapy, loss of income, and other related losses.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • His foundation focuses on understanding, preventing and treating concussions, traumatic brain injuries and related conditions.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of related
Adjective
  • The easiest way is to access the Gemini settings for Personal Intelligence and disable the connected apps.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on the connected device and setup, riders can access functions such as calls, music, and navigation through the display.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of connected
Adjective
  • Not listed are some other interrelated organizations Wright has affiliated with that oppose gender-affirming care, including the Society for Evidence Based Gender Medicine and Genspect's Killarney Group think tank.
    — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Studies like this underscore the many interrelated factors and moving pieces that contribute to trustworthiness.
    — Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of interrelated
Adjective
  • The containers have been heavily modified, with two joined side-by-side and the third placed on top at one end.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Jones, the former Apple exec who recently re-joined Amazon, padded out the programming wish list.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of joined

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