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
  • Her trip also includes Fendi’s sponsorship of W Magazine’s WYouth launch party at Saddle Ranch on Thursday night, connecting the Croissant’s revival with a new generation of fashion consumers.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On the one hand, there are the flow-state breakthroughs, the gratification of acclaim, the rush of connecting with an audience; on the other, the brutal sacrifices of time, money, and stability.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of connecting
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
Definition of interconnecting
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

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“Interlinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlinking. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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