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
Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Nonetheless, significant work has occurred on some of the neuronal correlates of REM sleeping in rodents and songbirds.
—Malcolm MacIver, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2023
ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
Protests in Wyandotte County have largely correlated with rising property values that have consistently climbed for a decade.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This pull-back correlates with the growing insistence from investors for profitability, shifting streamers’ business tactics.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Nonetheless, significant work has occurred on some of the neuronal correlates of REM sleeping in rodents and songbirds.
—Malcolm MacIver, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2023
Verb
Instead of a single big dish, the individual antennae collect data on their own and then correlate all their signals together later.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
Protests in Wyandotte County have largely correlated with rising property values that have consistently climbed for a decade.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
Noun
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Choosing the best magnesium supplement for you depends on your reasons for taking it and your overall health goals.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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The benefits of brewer’s yeast have been known for millennia and rival hair-growing supplements like biotin and folic acid.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Workers associated with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) started arriving in offices shortly after President Donald Trump's inauguration in January.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, a 2019 study in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that diets adequate in vitamin A, vitamin K, magnesium, zinc, and copper were associated with a lower risk of premature death—but only if those vitamins came from food rather than supplements.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
28 Apr. 2025
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As Swansea looks to cement itself as the country’s dominant force, whether Modric—a European who’s experienced English soccer at Tottenham Hotspur—complements or disrupts the U.S. owners’ thinking will be fascinating.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The springtime complement to Halloween Horror Nights, Fan Fest Nights focuses on theme park theatrics and sci-fi, gaming and anime rather than horror.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Exposure is believed to be limited, and known contacts have been identified and contacted.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sixty-two percent of white American adults identify as Christian, and 61% of American Christians identify as white.—
Michael Pasek,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In November 2001, President George W. Bush issued a military order authorizing the indefinite detention of noncitizens suspected of being connected to terrorism.—
Andrea Seielstad,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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No injuries connected to the product have been reported.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Engineering strength depends on an interpretive framework that relates forces, the size of an object and their ratio − which represents mechanical stress.—
Zachary del Rosario,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For years, these concerns were sidelined in festival culture, with volume often equated with immersion and intensity.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The White House has equated Harvard’s policies (think: diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, as well as the handling of protests, etc.) to political activity.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Natural Light Structurally, the modern Colonial style aims to open up the home’s interior, with larger windows and more open floor plans when compared with the historic styles.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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And when compared with Barack Obama’s approach in 2009 (the last time a president pursued major healthcare reforms right out of the gate), the contrast becomes even more striking.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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