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
  • The narrow, 50-mile artificial waterway cuts through the Central American country, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and saving time and fuel along the shorter transit route.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • During Wednesday’s practice, York was perfect on all five of his field-goal attempts, connecting from 34, 44, 42, 55 and 60 yards.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • Traditional marine reactors place steam generators and coolant pumps outside the main vessel, linking them with large pipes.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Atletico denied this was the case and publicly replied to Barca’s interest with a series of social media posts linking them to absurd bids for Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Raphinha.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of linking
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  • By integrating every stage of the shopping process, Remark ensures that customers never have to start over or repeat themselves.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond Culture is billed as a company integrating film, art, music, technology and experience, which will champion uncompromising voices and stories that expand consciousness, provoke convention and transcend mediums.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • For families Villa Dubrovnik is surprisingly effortless for families, with spacious family suites featuring interconnecting rooms and balcony hot tubs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, there’s the world-famous Needles, with over 60 miles of interconnecting trails.
    — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of interconnecting
Verb
  • By coupling authentic conversations with a practical commitment to structural fairness, leaders can effectively stabilize engagement and sustain performance.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • These included material losses, differences between individual resonators, unwanted backscattering, coupling variations, phase errors, and thermal crosstalk between neighboring components.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of coupling

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“Interlinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlinking. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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