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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
  • Once the connection is complete, the two areas will offer about 1,800 acres of connected open space and more than 40 miles of trails for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The district’s chronic absenteeism and daily attendance rates serve as a holistic measure of how connected students feel to their schools, the sense of belonging, and support systems in place, CPS’s Hougard said.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • BCome provides the full picture by integrating the data into the garment’s life cycle assessment and accounting for impacts of earlier stages in the supply chain.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As mentioned above, Teams accounts do not include single sign-on (SSO) capabilities or support for integrating with other business software such as Okta or OneLogin.
    — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 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
  • Green tea can be a late-morning or afternoon energy-boosting drink, with some research linking the beverage to a lower risk of cognitive issues related to thinking and decision-making.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Mahmood said the changes will be introduced during 2027 and will restore fairness to the immigration system by linking the right to settle to an immigrant’s contribution to Britain.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of linking
Adjective
  • The defining feature is a sparkling crystal ankle strap, which suspends a single crystal from an attached chain while another singular crystal hangs at the back of the heel.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The fire appeared to have destroyed the attached garage of the condo complex, and at least four vehicles appeared to have been destroyed inside the garage.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 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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