interconnected 1 of 2

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Definition of interconnectednext
as in interrelated

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verb

past tense of interconnect
as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole we interconnected all of our audio and video components to get the full home theater experience

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Recent Examples of interconnected
Adjective
Regulatory frameworks should reward long-term investment, while EU member states should work together to accelerate interconnected projects. — Andreas Schierenbeck, Fortune, 27 July 2026 California, for example — which has a dense population living around two interconnected fault systems — is the fourth-largest economy in the world. — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Verb
Indigenous teachings remind us that every living thing is interconnected. — Cody Two Bears, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 The investments include replacing 17,771 wood poles; 406 new transmission circuit miles; 775 megawatts of new generation interconnected to transmission; and 50 new distribution feeders. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interconnected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interconnected
  1. interrelated
  2. connected
  3. associated
  4. integrated
  5. joined
  6. coupled
  7. related
Adjective
  • Campaign For Democracy refers to three interrelated federal funds overseen by longtime Newsom advisors Lindsey Cobia and Ann Patterson.
    — Lia Russell July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, the court ruled unanimously that the federal law overreaches for two interrelated reasons, one about constitutional law and the other about the facts surrounding marijuana use.
    — Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Definition of interrelated
Verb
  • The outlet said the 2025 order was connected to a petition by Davis-Mack for protection from domestic violence, per Howard County court records.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Two other men connected to the historically Black fraternity were also arrested in the case.
    — David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Definition of connected
Adjective
  • Surgery eligibility is primarily driven by BMI; however, there is a movement to consider waist circumference because of the associated risks, according to Serlie.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Augsburg’s French centre-back Chrislain Matsima was Palace’s main target, but negotiations have stalled over the transfer fee and associated costs.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • The Navy integrated the 16-foot USV into Baltic Sea exercises last June.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The concept was launched earlier this year in partnership with Eleven Lakes Brewing and was integrated into an existing taproom at the Lake Norman-area brewery, according to a news release.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Definition of integrated
Adjective
  • Kar, the company’s CEO, was a founding team member at Palo Alto Networks and oversaw Juniper Networks’ entire Ethernet portfolio before the two joined forces at Auradine, a blockchain and AI chip startup where Upscale was incubated.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2026
  • The 28-year-old has won eight Grands Prix across nine seasons for Ferrari, having initially joined the joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of joined
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
Adjective
  • That determination would, in turn, have implications for related rights to sovereign territory and natural resources.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • According to Robert Schueller, director of public relations for Melissa’s Produce, the company has been selling Hatch chiles and related products for over 20 years.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
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