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
Cloud platforms, digital ecosystems and interconnected supply chains have transformed corporate technology. — Jc Gaillard, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 This framework gives clinicians a shared approach to cardiovascular disease prevention across specialties, interconnected areas of health, and life stages. — Sadiya S. Khan, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
More broadly, the expansion illustrates how advanced technology, industrial investment and acquisition reform are increasingly interconnected in modern defence planning. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 This suggests how the oceans are interconnected with life on Earth on more levels than one. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 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
  • Not listed are some other interrelated organizations Wright has affiliated with that oppose gender-affirming care, including the Society for Evidence Based Gender Medicine and Genspect's Killarney Group think tank.
    — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Studies like this underscore the many interrelated factors and moving pieces that contribute to trustworthiness.
    — Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of interrelated
Verb
  • Davinder Singh, 28, is being held without bail at the Sutter County Jail, and investigators are also probing a separate Saturday shooting across from the Sikh Temple to determine whether the two incidents are connected.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The synergy between the two players stood out as Edmonds connected with Robinson for a number of big shots.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of connected
Adjective
  • As more people use kratom and other associated products, there’s a growing recognition of the potential risk for addiction.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
  • So building an eight-cylinder version, complete with the associated challenges of packaging, cooling and exhaust tuning, is quite the undertaking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of associated
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  • There is no public confirmation that this particular missile has been integrated.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than eliminating that need immediately, tokenization may initially add another layer that has to be integrated with the systems already in place.
    — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrated
Adjective
  • The containers have been heavily modified, with two joined side-by-side and the third placed on top at one end.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Jones, the former Apple exec who recently re-joined Amazon, padded out the programming wish list.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of joined
Verb
  • The company has kept much of its design and manufacturing in-house, partly because the pieces are closely coupled and partly because suitable aviation components didn’t exist when development began.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Later that same year, the researchers coupled their thorium apparatus to an optical atomic clock, proving that these excited nuclei can serve as high-precision timekeepers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of coupled
Adjective
  • Platte County Collector The Platte County Collector is the county office responsible for billing, collecting, and distributing property and related taxes in the county.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Find out whether previous symptoms, treatments and related conditions could trigger exclusions.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Interconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interconnected. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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