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
The study, led by researchers at Rockefeller University, builds on previous work in humans showing a correlation between brown fat and lower blood pressure.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Emerging research is finding correlations between coffee consumption and telomere length.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 12 Jan. 2026
The Globes, formerly presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, have no overlap or direct correlation with the Academy Awards.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The landmark report reviewed more than 7,000 articles and studies on smoking and its correlation to diseases.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Emerging research is finding correlations between coffee consumption and telomere length.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 12 Jan. 2026
The Globes, formerly presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, have no overlap or direct correlation with the Academy Awards.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The landmark report reviewed more than 7,000 articles and studies on smoking and its correlation to diseases.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlation
Noun
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The former Nickelodeon star spoke about the allegedly abusive relationship with her late mother, Debra, throughout her childhood.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes and ideas of nationhood, as well as imposter syndrome and external validation, like MFAs, literary awards, and being seen writing in coffeeshops by and with other writers.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Interestingly, another basin recently discovered in Gabii showed structural similarities, leading archaeologists to hypothesize that these pools may have served a sacred purpose.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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But despite surface-level similarities, the 2026 system is not expected to match the 2021 storm in strength or staying power, experts say.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Correlation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlation. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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