interlinked

verb

past tense of interlink
as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she was idly interlinking paper clips into a chain as she listened

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Recent Examples of interlinked And for all of that time, our destinies as Nations have been interlinked. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 In this approach, individual mirrors are interlinked in an array, with each node channeling its light to a central facility that carefully corrects and combines these inputs, effectively forming a much more powerful telescope. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026 The European Union’s chief diplomat Kaja Kallas has argued that the wars in Iran and Ukraine are interlinked. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 The security of Jewish self-determination is interlinked and intertwined with achieving Palestinian self-determination. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026 While professional tennis players often separate their discussions of ball speed and court speed, the two are necessarily interlinked. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Diminishing water reserves and recurring pollution episodes are already constraining agricultural output, raising broader concerns about food security in a region where supply chains are tightly interlinked and highly exposed to climate volatility. — Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 As fashion and lifestyle become increasingly interlinked, #preppyshopping on TikTok covers everything from cult skincare and aesthetic barista blends, to luxury beauty and cotton-rich tees. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 The photo showed Princess Kate and Prince William sitting with their kids Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, with their arms interlinked. — Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlinked
  1. connected
  2. integrated
  3. interconnected
  4. coupled
  5. linked
Verb
  • Informal mining is a deep problem in South Africa and is connected to criminal syndicates, according to authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Maxar, meanwhile, identified an irregularity connected to Beloozerov’s employment, notified authorities and terminated him, a company spokesperson told CNN.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • That means coach Luis Enrique may not have his strongest XI fully sharp or fully integrated.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, for instance, Apple integrated iPhone 17 Pro devices as cameras during MLB broadcasts.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • The future of housing is interconnected with the rest of the landscape.
    — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The future of Orlando and the Space Coast is increasingly interconnected.
    — Jack Kennedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of interconnected
Verb
  • First, a dual-layer receiver comprising a perovskite laser cell coupled to a thermoelectric generator was designed.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • If your tests need updating every time a developer touches the UI, they're coupled to the wrong abstraction.
    — Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of coupled
Verb
  • Bryan DiGirolamo, special agent in charge of ATF New York, told CNN the more guns are traced, the more crimes between the US and Canada can be linked, ultimately exposing trafficking rings.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The new couple—who were first linked after reportedly meeting at Tribeca Film Festival—have been spotted sporadically over the last few months.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of linked

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“Interlinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlinked. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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