as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
carbon atoms link up to form a diamond crystal
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as in collaboration
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the linkup of the two art museums has proved beneficial to both institutions
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Recent Examples of link (up)
Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 19 June 2025
In his first start for Canada in British Columbia, the province he was born in, Sigur connected with Jonathan David for some clever linkup play and fired home his first senior national team goal.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 18 June 2025
For anyone who may be surprised by this linkup, Mowry and Union have been friends for decades.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The dynamic casting was announced after Palmer and SZA's memorable 2022 Saturday Night Live linkup as host and musical guest.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
My favorite way to celebrate is with a linkup—tagging a handful of classic climbs in Eldorado Canyon State Park, linking multiple scrambles in the Flatirons, or staging an all-day bike-to-climb session that doesn’t end until the last traces of sun are gone from the sky.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 19 June 2025
In his first start for Canada in British Columbia, the province he was born in, Sigur connected with Jonathan David for some clever linkup play and fired home his first senior national team goal.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 18 June 2025
For anyone who may be surprised by this linkup, Mowry and Union have been friends for decades.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The dynamic casting was announced after Palmer and SZA's memorable 2022 Saturday Night Live linkup as host and musical guest.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for link (up)
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Around the half-hour mark, King combined with Iwobi and made a smart off-the-ball run to open a passing lane to Sessegnon, with the left-back seeing his shot saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers can combine the 20% discount with other qualifying coupons and promo codes for even more savings.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Done right, these collaborations not only generate hype, but pay off.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Outside of the drama, this is a major intergenerational collaboration for the Bronx rappers.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tolu Coker broke away from the traditional runway format for her spring 2026 collection, staging a presentation that fused fashion, film and storytelling — with Naomi Campbell at the center.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The specimen differs from other iguanodontians in that its zygomatic bone, or cheek bone, is fused to the upper bone of the jaw.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Bulwark has held talks in recent months with outlets including Crooked Media about partnerships and even potential consolidation, though people involved cautioned that the discussions were mostly friendly and speculative.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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An OpenAI partnership with Luxshare would bring Apple's longtime supplier — responsible for assembling items like the AirPods and Vision Pro — into the AI comapny's orbit.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Both capitals sit along the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits, home to busy shipping lanes which connect the North Sea to the Baltic Sea.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And, importantly, the study shows associations, not proof that traits like breed cause certain behaviors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some require users to upload government IDs while others require the use of digital signals, according to the Free Speech Coalition, an adult industry trade association.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The correspondence, delivered through an Emirati intermediary, offered full cooperation if Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Delivering food by truck is a time-consuming process requiring coordination with the Israeli authorities and cooperation with local NGOs to distribute the aid within the Strip.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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These pressures not only shape male friendships, but in familial relationships between fathers, sons, and brothers, and how men perceive vulnerability and emotional literacy.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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As much as Jones has tried to downplay it, the relationship between him and Parsons was a notable factor in the sides’ separating.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Link (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/link%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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