as in associating
to think of (something) in combination
a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work
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Recent Examples of correlating
In manufacturing, the most valuable insights emerge from correlating data across multiple process steps and equipment types.
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Joel Scutchfield, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Clearly, something correlating with a generational change is shaping this disease.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Some of the connections are easy to spot, like designers leaning into richer, more saturated color palettes correlating with jewelry acting less as a neutral accent and more as a visual counterpoint.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Suicides, for insance, are statistically rare, so correlating them with other trends is notoriously difficult.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
I’t’s correlating to an appetite for audiences to want to talk about it.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
However, sometimes, the right play happens for the correlating gossip.
—Charlotte Wilder, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Clennon reprised the role nearly a decade later on Once and Again, marking the rare appearance of the same character on two series that are not spinoffs or directly correlating properties.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Joel Scutchfield, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Clearly, something correlating with a generational change is shaping this disease.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Some of the connections are easy to spot, like designers leaning into richer, more saturated color palettes correlating with jewelry acting less as a neutral accent and more as a visual counterpoint.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Suicides, for insance, are statistically rare, so correlating them with other trends is notoriously difficult.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
I’t’s correlating to an appetite for audiences to want to talk about it.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
However, sometimes, the right play happens for the correlating gossip.
—Charlotte Wilder, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Clennon reprised the role nearly a decade later on Once and Again, marking the rare appearance of the same character on two series that are not spinoffs or directly correlating properties.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlating
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According to recent polling by the firm Meganálisis, Rodríguez continues to face deeply negative approval ratings, with many Venezuelans still associating the interim government with corruption, repression and economic collapse linked to the final years of Chavismo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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As a brand built on ethical fashion on a mission to improve the industry, Everlane—and its CEO—has sold its soul to the devil by associating itself with one (if not the) most polluting fast-fashion player in the world.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department has not yet released a motive or identifying information about any of the suspects involved.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Celebrities in each host city will serve as these global ambassadors, connecting with fans and promoting local tourism and culture.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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His concept of the collective unconscious, a universal element of the human mind connecting past and present, was fundamental to her understanding of images and the interconnected nature of ancient archetypes.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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And plenty of studies have shown as much, linking warm baths and showers to shorter sleep latency and better sleep efficiency.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In her work with zebra finches, Elie has categorized 11 of the birds’ calls, linking them to distinct meanings such as hunger, danger, bonding and social conflict.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Correlating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlating. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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