interlinking

verb

present participle of interlink
as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she was idly interlinking paper clips into a chain as she listened

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Recent Examples of interlinking Family charters can upgrade to the 700-square-foot primary, created by interlinking two main deck cabins to form a private lounge or children’s cabin. — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026 In the late 1990s, the logo for World of Difference was a child-friendly image of interlinking crayon-colored hands. — Sahar Mustafah august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 Protocols are intentionally designed to build upon each other, tightly interlinking their functionality. — Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlinking
  1. connecting
  2. linking
  3. integrating
  4. interconnecting
  5. coupling
Verb
  • In 2019, inspections were ordered for some Boeing 737-700, 737-800, and 737-900 after some planes were found to have cracks in the component connecting the plane’s fuselage to the wings.
    — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Engineers fill the primary cooling loop, including the reactor pressure vessel, pressurizer, and connecting pipes, with ultra-pure demineralized water.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • The main structure of the first cross-border passenger ropeway linking China and Russia has been completed, Chinese officials announced on Sunday.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Cherry Creek Arch Bridge carries State Highway 83 through the canyon, linking communities from Parker to Colorado Springs.
    — Karen Leigh, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of linking
Verb
  • However, du Plessis identifies the crucial challenge of expanding beyond the South Asian diaspora, advocating for widespread visibility in American culture and integrating cricket into schools to foster new fans and local talent.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In recent years and as online culture changed, Hilton toned down his public attacks and appeared to embrace fatherhood and adopt a kinder public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on his site.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • 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
Definition of interconnecting
Verb
  • However, coupling real-world satellite data with photorealistic image generation creates unprecedented misinformation risks that Google must guard against if the feature is to survive.
    — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • While some fans may criticize the pair for potentially torpedoing their own games by coupling up so early, Chen Moonves is not one of them.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of coupling

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“Interlinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlinking. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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