as in supplements
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 associates
to think of (something) in combination
a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work
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Recent Examples of correlates
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
National data found each home lost to climate disasters per 10,000 people correlates with a 1 percentage point increase in homelessness.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Studies that compare counties, states, or countries come to mixed conclusions on the question of whether having higher inequality correlates with having lower or higher median incomes.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Jeffery’s lab studies the ageing retina, in which functional decline correlates with mitochondrial deterioration.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 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
Not being able to focus correlates with a lower ability to recall information, according to a 2020 study conducted by Stanford University researchers.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
In spite of this gap, modern neuroscience has made significant progress mapping the neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) — identifying patterns and brain regions that reliably track specific conscious states.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
How Trump's focus on immigration affects Oklahoma The immigration agency's push for prosecutorial powers, meanwhile, correlates to the increase in court hearings, creating a backlog of cases as detentions skyrocket.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
The state office is mandated to report to the legislature on missing persons and homicide cases, along with the correlates of domestic violence and human trafficking.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
This correlates with Korean beauty’s emphasis on healthy skin.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
National data found each home lost to climate disasters per 10,000 people correlates with a 1 percentage point increase in homelessness.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Studies that compare counties, states, or countries come to mixed conclusions on the question of whether having higher inequality correlates with having lower or higher median incomes.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Jeffery’s lab studies the ageing retina, in which functional decline correlates with mitochondrial deterioration.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 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
Not being able to focus correlates with a lower ability to recall information, according to a 2020 study conducted by Stanford University researchers.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
In spite of this gap, modern neuroscience has made significant progress mapping the neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) — identifying patterns and brain regions that reliably track specific conscious states.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
How Trump's focus on immigration affects Oklahoma The immigration agency's push for prosecutorial powers, meanwhile, correlates to the increase in court hearings, creating a backlog of cases as detentions skyrocket.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlates
Noun
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That said, people with pre-existing kidney or liver conditions and those taking medications that affect fluid balance, should talk to a healthcare provider before starting these supplements.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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Adaptogens basically work with your body and regulate hormones and their herbal supplements.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the middle layer, add depth with a candle whose scent complements rather than competes with the base.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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The programming lineup complements previously announced selections, including narrative and documentary feature films, exclusive screenings and world premieres, sneak peaks and red-carpet premieres.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Elijah’s arrest affidavit identifies at least some of the eight as members of the gang KKKreep.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The man in the black shirt, who later identifies himself as a detective, begins to repeatedly punch the man in the teal shorts.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Brick is a device that connects wirelessly to smartphones.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The largest project is a second tidal dock that connects to the Deurganck Dock, as well as expansion of the Noordzee Terminal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wright equates climate-change activists to alarmists and has likened efforts by Democrats to combat global warming to Soviet-style communism.—
Anca Gurzu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Considered narrowly, statesmanship relates primarily to politics and government.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Antinous is the principal mortal antagonist in Homer’s Odyssey, which relates Odysseus’s difficulties while getting home and how Penelope and her son, Telemachus, struggled to maintain their authority on Ithaca.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Smart compares its scope to WannaCry, the high-profile global ransomware attack that affected more than 200,000 computers in 2017.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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For example, a type of design known as a cohort study — which tracks vaccinated and unvaccinated people over time, then compares the rates of illness — is far costlier and typically requires a larger sample size and longer follow-up period.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Correlates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlates. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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