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
  • Campbell argues that Latchford’s donations helped bolster his credibility as a scholar by associating his name with top institutions.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • Hoffman has apologized for associating with Epstein.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • True investment success hinges on identifying this crucial gap between what the market anticipates and what a company delivers, emphasizing that price discipline is paramount, regardless of a business's inherent quality.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Tomato Wilt Due To Water Stress The first step to managing tomato wilt is identifying the cause of the problem.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
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  • For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
  • By connecting the mid-June high with the action from early June, a clear potential cup-and-handle pattern begins to emerge.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 24 June 2026
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  • One concern is parents of autistic children, who often have gastrointestinal issues, though the science linking those issues to autism is unsettled.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • Sneed was the only witness linking Glossip directly to the crime.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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