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
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
Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
This correlates with warmer soils to enhance germination and the absence of frost, which can kill seedlings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Webster and other criminologists note that the reduced flow of ghost guns correlates with a sharply lower rate of shootings by teenagers, who had been heavy users of the guns during the 2020-21 homicide surge.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
The convenience often leads to less home cooking, which correlates with higher public health concerns.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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, 20 May 2026
For a recent study in the journal Intelligence, Stanisław Czerwiński of the University of Gdańsk in Poland and his colleagues investigated how intelligence correlates with mental health.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Noun
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
Mounted on either side of the steering wheel, each Halo wheel correlates with functions that get brought up on the digital gauge cluster depending on how they are pushed, pulled, slid, or rotated.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
This correlates with warmer soils to enhance germination and the absence of frost, which can kill seedlings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Webster and other criminologists note that the reduced flow of ghost guns correlates with a sharply lower rate of shootings by teenagers, who had been heavy users of the guns during the 2020-21 homicide surge.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
The convenience often leads to less home cooking, which correlates with higher public health concerns.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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, 20 May 2026
For a recent study in the journal Intelligence, Stanisław Czerwiński of the University of Gdańsk in Poland and his colleagues investigated how intelligence correlates with mental health.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlates
Noun
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Acting on a shaky result carries real downsides too, from needless restrictive diets to unnecessary supplements.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The brand features products like drink powders and gummy supplements that were developed with the goal of supporting women's health.—
Felicity Abbott,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Cinnamon Cinnamon's warm, spicy flavor complements drinks like apple cider and baked goods like cookies, pumpkin pie, and sweet bread.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
9 June 2026
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Other interventions, like non-surgical or surgical skin tightening procedures, can be helpful complements, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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YouTube has built likeness detection technology that automatically identifies when an artist’s likeness is being used without permission.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a PwC survey identifies efficiency and technology as top priorities for family offices globally.—
Andy Busser,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Ortatepe said that the restaurant’s myriad influences — Greek, Turkish, Anatolian, Levantine — mesh with creating a space where culture connects guests.—
Connie Ogle
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Once a device connects your brain signals to outside technology, the privacy stakes change fast.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Five Hundred Years of Religion in America means this is not just another history going back to 1776, and this is not a book that equates religion with Christianity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The webpage equates undocumented immigrants with extraterrestrials.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But by then, Rockmount’s shirts were iconic, Weil relates in his third book about Western apparel and Rockmount.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Silence = Death, the work of the Silence = Death Collective (and not ACT UP, as Avram Finkelstein relates in his interview) became the primary pictorial representation of ACT UP and a rallying slogan for the fight against the disease.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The app then compares the facial scan against more than 250 million government records.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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That compares with 38 people in 2024 and 49 in 2023, Ducharme said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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“Correlates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlates. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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