correlating

present participle of correlate
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 Another study observed children as young as ten months old correlating larger physical statures with dominance. Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026 By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally. William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026 By correlating these dimensions, leaders gain a holistic view of cost drivers and value creation. Hakan Ekmen, Forbes.com, 1 June 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
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Verb
  • On the one hand, associating Russia with the Eurasian steppe is a political move.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His sensitive book-hound son Emiliano (Lorenzo Urso) is Giuliano’s best friend, but Sebastiano forbids him from associating with the Arca family.
    Jay Weissberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His three-step approach begins by defining the long-term goal and identifying the 90-day milestones that move the organization toward it.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Still, a number of Western states don't have statewide wildfire rules and codes, or even maps identifying high risk areas.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The narrow, 50-mile artificial waterway cuts through the Central American country, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and saving time and fuel along the shorter transit route.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • During Wednesday’s practice, York was perfect on all five of his field-goal attempts, connecting from 34, 44, 42, 55 and 60 yards.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The most notable news was the decision that Brazilian striker Endrick will stay, despite rumours linking him with a loan move to Aston Villa and Roma.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The company has since branched out into production, broadcasting and distribution, linking international content with audiences in Japan.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Relationship science draws a useful line here between two ways of relating.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Presenting one idea, and then relating it back to something political.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 July 2026

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“Correlating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlating. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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