as in relationship
the relation between things that happen or change together
The study found no correlation between the popular diet and decreased risk of heart disease.
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Recent Examples of correlation
Methods For Using Coffee Grounds As Mosquito Repellent Studies have shown correlations between coffee grounds and mosquitoes.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Animal studies have linked microplastic exposure to cancer, heart attacks and reproductive problems, and human studies show high correlation.
—Ryan Brennan
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The negative correlation between insufficient sleep and life expectancy held in most states across every year studied, even after controlling for smoking, diet and physical inactivity.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
In the aggregate, there is a correlation between earlier picks and better outcomes, but exceptions abound.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Animal studies have linked microplastic exposure to cancer, heart attacks and reproductive problems, and human studies show high correlation.
—Ryan Brennan
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The negative correlation between insufficient sleep and life expectancy held in most states across every year studied, even after controlling for smoking, diet and physical inactivity.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
In the aggregate, there is a correlation between earlier picks and better outcomes, but exceptions abound.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlation
Noun
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Lexi passes on the opportunity to work at the OnlyFans house, but at least her relationship with her sister is mended.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Good ex-etiquette means considering how your decisions impact your co-parenting structure, not just your romantic relationship.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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By studying past hurricanes, AI models can identify similarities with current storms and help forecasters detect important changes earlier.—
Katie Garch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Readers might have grown bored of me saying Joao Neves’ aerial anticipation and ball-winning bear an eerie similarity to peak-level N’Golo Kante, but the 21-year-old is a footballing genius.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Correlation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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