as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employee
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as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work
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Recent Examples of correlate
Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
As the political scientist Jonathan Rodden has shown, the single biggest correlate of pro- and anti-Trump sentiment is population density.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2021
Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Much of that success correlated with Clark’s debut.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Facial correlates of emotional behaviour in the domestic cat (Felis catus)
Frontiers in Psychology.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
As the political scientist Jonathan Rodden has shown, the single biggest correlate of pro- and anti-Trump sentiment is population density.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2021
Verb
Political science research has shown that democratic success is strongly correlated with a country’s level of per capita income.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Much of that success correlated with Clark’s debut.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
Noun
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People with chronic kidney disease or kidney failure are at higher risk for serious side effects and should consult a healthcare provider before taking magnesium supplements.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
13 June 2025
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When buying a supplement, make sure the product is independently tested.—
Nick Blackmer,
Health,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Notably, the bitter sensitive alleles were also nominally associated with chronic kidney diseases and a range of markers of kidney health, including urinary proline betaine levels, glomerular filtration rate, serum non-albumin protein, and glucose levels 2 h after an oral glucose challenge.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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Blossom-end rot can be closely associated with soil moisture that is too wet or too dry.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The Puzzle Me screen reader works as a complement to other screen reader technology.—
Steph Spadaccini,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Heat mainstays Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are believed to be off-limits in any potential trade for Durant, with the thought that Durant would arrive as a complement to the two.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The human remains found in a ritzy Rhode Island beach town near pop icon Taylor Swift's mansion have been identified as police close the investigation.—
Stepheny Price , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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In-depth market research helps identify expansion opportunities for brand identity and culture.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The virus has mutated substantially on the mainland, on the other side of the causeway connecting the humans’ new island home.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025
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Rosner explains, citing the research of forest-ecologist Suzanne Simard, that trees are connected to one another via proximity, of course, but also through their underground root systems, where chemical substances are exchanged.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Mohamed told the board that related AI guidelines prohibit sharing any personal data or using it for grading.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Despite his policy expertise, Murthy’s speech was personal, relating the lowest points in his career and the power of a small group of friends to shift his mindset and repair his spirit.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Anthony Rapa, a Blank Rome lawyer in Washington who advises firms on trade, operations and investments, said the government’s intervention in the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal is another sign of a trend that the U.S. is increasingly equating economic security with national security.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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Too many men still equate emotional struggle with weakness.—
Silvia Quintana,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Last year, researchers compared the climate predictions from four computer models that considered plant vapors.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Wang’s team compared the highly active genes in both rabbits and mice after injury and traced the roots of this difference to a gene called Aldh1a2, which was strongly activated in rabbits and remained inactive in mice.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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