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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Scientists across the globe have estimated that each degree of global warming correlates to a 4% increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
This correlates to declining fertility rates which have fallen precipitously in recent years — the UK just reported its lowest on record.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The Smart Grinder Pro doses by time, and selecting a set number of cups correlates with a preset amount of grinding time.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Studies have shown that being vaccinated against shingles correlates with lower dementia rates.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025
According to Gallup, employee engagement correlates strongly with positive perceptions of leadership and management.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Children may also develop a small head size, which correlates to neurological and psychological issues later in life, according to DeRoo.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Studies have shown that winning the lottery can bring a measure of happiness that often correlates with levels of satisfaction that also come with financial stability.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
This correlates with warmer soils to enhance germination and the absence of frost, which can kill seedlings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Scientists across the globe have estimated that each degree of global warming correlates to a 4% increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
This correlates to declining fertility rates which have fallen precipitously in recent years — the UK just reported its lowest on record.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The Smart Grinder Pro doses by time, and selecting a set number of cups correlates with a preset amount of grinding time.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Studies have shown that being vaccinated against shingles correlates with lower dementia rates.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025
According to Gallup, employee engagement correlates strongly with positive perceptions of leadership and management.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Children may also develop a small head size, which correlates to neurological and psychological issues later in life, according to DeRoo.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Studies have shown that winning the lottery can bring a measure of happiness that often correlates with levels of satisfaction that also come with financial stability.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlates
Noun
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Your care team may recommend taking nutritional supplements, especially if part of your stomach was removed during treatment.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Probiotic supplements may also help improve and stabilize mood, Best said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From minimalist gold styles to louder ones punctuated by pearls and diamonds, even the pickiest of fashion insiders can find a pair of huggie earrings that not only complements but enhances their favorite ‘fit.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Inclusive design, thoughtful regulation, and leadership from Black creators and coders are essential to ensure AI complements, instead of replaces, Black creatives and artists.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, golf insider Dan Rapaport recently revealed that Woods himself identifies a detail from his past as one of the main causes.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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For context, the woman, who identifies herself as a 26-year-old with three siblings, explained that the family dynamic has always been complicated.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Dalke's monitoring path through DC takes her under a skyway that connects two buildings downtown.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is a bus system (rides start at €2) that connects most of the major tourist sites in Palma, and a railway (round trip, €40) that brings passengers to some other sites, including Sollér.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For a culture like ours, which so closely equates value with productivity, this disruption poses an existential threat as much as an economic one.—
Jane Marie Chen,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a culture that equates health with hustle, that quiet efficiency is the most radical act of all.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the former Pentagon Papers whistleblower relates, all of us will be losers; sobering words that remain a catalyst for change.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hanke relates that it was riddled with loopholes that handed the Banco Central de la República Argentina discretionary monetary powers.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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That compares with 8,663 voluntary departures for the previous fiscal year.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Chris Goldfinger, an Oregon State University marine geologist and lead author of the new paper, compares the process to tuning an analog radio, in which the device’s oscillators are synced up to convert incoming signals.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
10 Oct. 2025
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