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
Crocker says Flock and other interconnected ALPRs give the government an enormously powerful tool. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 Production shocks in one region can travel through interconnected food supply chains, contributing to shortages and price spikes elsewhere. — Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
The two are interconnected in that Gen Z buyers were raised on personalization. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Kasparas Rakštys, PhD, a researcher at KTU, pointed out that these layers must be perfectly interconnected for the device to operate efficiently. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 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
  • Imagine this chain as a string of tiny beads connected together.
    — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In Washington Park, the original report that 10 people had been shot in the attack grew to 15 over the course of Sunday morning, as authorities connected the incident to people who had self-transported for medical treatment.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
Adjective
  • As a result, the district cancelled the event and any associated field trips and is planning on rescheduling with a new speaker.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There is something inherently unsettling about any public expression of support for a confessed killer, but these gatherings and their associated social-media movements have not seemed aimed at improving Clancy’s odds of success in court.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • It's already deeply integrated into the European framework, partly through its membership of the European Economic Area, which gives the volcanic island access to the EU's single market without requiring full membership.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The advanced weapon features AV’s 20kW-class LOCUST LWS integrated on the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform–a significant advancement in mobile, frontline C-UAS capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrated
Adjective
  • Jones, the former Apple exec who recently re-joined Amazon, padded out the programming wish list.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of joined
Verb
  • She was specifically frustrated with Sol claiming Bryce pulled Kayda for a chat four or five times in the villa, despite being coupled up with Trinity.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Moreno and Rhea coupled up on their first day in the villa and for that week were one of the show’s most inseparable pairs.
    — Paula Mejía, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of coupled
Adjective
  • Technology companies are issuing enormous amounts of debt to build data centers and related infrastructure, putting them in competition with governments and other corporate borrowers for investors’ capital.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Google will provide its AI chips and related technology, while longtime Google infrastructure executive Benjamin Treynor Sloss will serve as CEO.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Interconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interconnected. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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