correlates 1 of 2

noun

plural of correlate
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of correlate
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
Noun
Many that have identifiable biological correlates and are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality — including loneliness, aging, and chronic stress — are not typically understood as diseases. — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026 Emerging research suggests those experiences may have measurable biological correlates. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026 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
The wattage of a stand mixer correlates to the power needed by the motor to run the appliance. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 The name of the group correlates with God, Quigley said, referring to the light over darkness. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026 Kwan’s push to expand the family office’s geographical footprint correlates with global wealth flows, as HNWIs worldwide look to diversify their assets across different geographies. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 But here in Texas, patio weather also correlates with football season, pumpkins and cider. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Another important step that was done here is showing that the syndrome data from one round only correlates with the data from the one immediately before and immediately after. — ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 So in the one stat that correlates best to winning and losing in the NFL, Indy ranks last in the league with a minus-8 turnover margin. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 The evidence is compelling that leadership effectiveness correlates with business performance. — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Most consumer clocks are built on DNA methylation, a process in which chemical tags called methyl groups attach to DNA as a person ages, altering the cytosine base and creating a pattern that correlates with biological age. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlates
  1. supplements
  2. associates
  3. complements
  4. identifies
  5. connects
  6. equates
  7. relates
  8. compares
Noun
  • Over the last few years, the kratom plant and supplements made from it have garnered increasing attention from public health leaders.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The charter currently fixes that salary at $6,000 a year, though multiple pay supplements have commissioners earning about $83,000 annually.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of supplements
Verb
  • Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • The soft gray-white rattan complements the tailored beige high-density comfort cushions and creates an airy backdrop for your ever-evolving collection of seasonal all-weather pillows and throws.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Fabletics is evolving from its digital origins, using physical stores as strategic complements and brand destinations.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of complements
Verb
  • Each layer identifies different kinds of risk, so skipping any of them leaves a gap that greater intelligence only widens.
    — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Our study identifies internal noise as an important factor that facilitates this brain plasticity.
    — Woon Ju Park, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of identifies
Verb
  • Dieffenbach connects with an all-alone-again Mizell with another soaring downfield pass that became another 75-yard touchdown reception.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • New drone video shows progress on emergency repairs to stabilize the slope at the Moro Beach section of Crystal Cove, just below Pacific Coast Highway, where the roadway connects Newport and Laguna Beach.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of connects
Verb
  • This phrasing equates resistance to the colonization of Palestine with the colonization itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Yet in a culture that equates progress with perpetual acceleration, to pause is to risk obsolescence.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of equates
Verb
  • Philbrick relates all this less as history than as a stage play.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The film slowly relates that the aspiring rapper and superfan ingratiated himself into the band’s circles, flying to New York multiple times as a teenager for the purpose.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of relates
Verb
  • That compares with a net loss of $200 million, or a loss of 51 cents per share, reported for the year-ago period.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The nomination must also explain how the property compares with other sites of similar significance.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of compares

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