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)
Will Porter, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Lopez and Perry's mashup linkup has earned praise from fans online, who applauded the 4 Non Blondes singer's epic cameo.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The Bieber-Sheeran linkup would’ve lined up with the times the two worked together in the past.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
The linkup, organized amidst Castro’s broader trip to the city to speak at the United Nations, became a symbolic one, representing solidarity between Black liberation and anti-colonial struggles abroad.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Other times, though, the linkup feels just right.
—Will Porter, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Lopez and Perry's mashup linkup has earned praise from fans online, who applauded the 4 Non Blondes singer's epic cameo.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The Bieber-Sheeran linkup would’ve lined up with the times the two worked together in the past.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
The linkup, organized amidst Castro’s broader trip to the city to speak at the United Nations, became a symbolic one, representing solidarity between Black liberation and anti-colonial struggles abroad.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for link (up)
Verb
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The formula combines rice bran, candelilla, and carnauba wax with advanced tubing technology for smooth, clump-free application.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The legislation combines five full-year funding bills with the two-week extension of DHS.—
Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The panel will turn on adapting the novel’s magical realism, shaping its multi-generational story for an eight‑episode series and the creative collaboration behind bringing this beloved classic to global audiences, the Berlinale Series Market confirmed Wednesday.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Legitimacy comes from collaboration with citizens, not autonomy from them.—
Annelise Riles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Recorded between Santiago and Barcelona, the track fuses rap, samples and introspective atmospheres with polished touches by Dacel.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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The resort fuses family-friendly with a big focus on wellness and outdoorsy living, and first-rate gastronomy with top-name chefs.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nvidia’s global ambition As Nvidia’s chips have become the backbone of the global AI industry, the company’s partnerships have expanded well beyond North America.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The relationship deteriorated further after Horvath and her colleagues voted to shift hundreds of millions of dollars out of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, a city-county partnership, and into a new county agency on homelessness.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Morato also failed to connect with a golden opportunity to pull a goal back, shortly before Lorenzo Lucca finally did.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But tariffs are broadly unpopular with Americans, who connect them with the country’s affordability crisis.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Initiatives include expanding gold storage facilities, refineries, central clearing systems, investment channels like tokenization, and even forming a trade association for the industry.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The association with the Stones.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Homan asked for such cooperation from state and local authorities over the last week.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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The White House has long blamed sanctuary cities and states, which limit law enforcement cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, for shielding undocumented immigrants from arrest and deportation.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The placement and relationships of all the elements are decisions made by the designer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Kate later told Mary Berry that William tried to pull out all the stops in the kitchen to impress her early on in their relationship.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Link (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/link%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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