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as in connecting

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verb

present participle of interconnect
as in coupling
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 interconnecting
Verb
Jerusalem — The strike plan called for hitting a vast underground complex in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, comprised of dozens of rooms and a network of interconnecting tunnels. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 There are no interconnecting rooms in the hotel; however, rollaway beds and cots are available. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Plus, there’s the world-famous Needles, with over 60 miles of interconnecting trails. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 The Yankees conducted a series of interconnecting roster moves the next morning, including releasing Rodriguez and promoting Judge and fellow rookie Tyler Austin ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the Bronx. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 In fact, some hyperscalers are proceeding quickly to power up their private grids while beginning the process of interconnecting to public grids. — John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Even with all of these advances, several interconnecting barriers continue to hinder access and exacerbate disparities. — Michael Chancley, USA Today, 17 July 2026 This concern should not be a barrier to modernizing and interconnecting our grid to enable approvals for renewable energy projects. — James Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 Los Angeles is famously one of the most car-dependent cities in the world, relying on a spaghetti of interconnecting freeways that spread out across a sprawling area. — New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interconnecting
  1. connecting
  2. coupling
  3. connected
  4. integrating
  5. linked
  6. linking
  7. attached
  8. joined
Adjective
  • For families Ski vacations and mountain vacations are meant to be enjoyed with the whole family—there’s little that is more connecting than a day on the slopes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Znotins acknowledges that the airline makes prices for those non-connecting trips expensive to discourage non-connecting customers from booking them.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • The new tech, which the company refers to as a magnetic coupling dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) road system, basically builds a wireless charging system into the roads themselves.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Amid headlines about how the Dodgers might have benched Ohtani for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series, manager Dave Roberts said the thinking was more about coupling Tuesday’s day off with a second consecutive day of rest.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of coupling
Adjective
  • As the world has become more and more connected, governments have retreated from global problems.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the most interesting AI features require compatible Apple devices, and buying into Apple's connected home could get expensive.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • The challenge is integrating these resources into a power system that can consistently meet the needs of households, industry and critical infrastructure every hour of the day.
    — H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In this video, experts from Lockheed Martin share how the company is integrating independent capabilities into a layered defense that connects satellites, radars and interceptor systems.
    — Paid Content by Lockheed Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrating
Adjective
  • Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50.
    — Brent Simon, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Definition of linked
Verb
  • The leaders of Somalia, Egypt and Eritrea pledged regional security cooperation in October 2024, linking Somalia’s sovereignty concerns, Eritrea’s fears over its ports and Egypt’s dispute with Ethiopia over Nile waters.
    — KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • As France's fiery student protests merged with a nationwide revolt on Saturday, a communist leader and academic, Vijay Prashad, celebrated the unrest with a message linking protests across three continents.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of linking
Adjective
  • What isn’t vintage is mostly custom designed by Levin—a wall-to-wall couch with conversation pit vibes, a wooden bed with an attached bench, a thoughtful floating console that hides a TV.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On arrival, first responders learned a fire had begun in an attached garage and was moving into the second floor of the home.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of attached
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

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