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)
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Other times, though, the linkup feels just right.
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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.
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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.
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Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The company is currently targeting 2027 for launch of the Otter, which is designed to capture and service satellites, even those not modified to enable such off-Earth linkups.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for link (up)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for link (up)
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Diogo Costo had six saves for Colombia, which marked more saves than the team had in its first two matches combined.
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Grab a tortilla chip and scoop up a bite of this multi-layered dip that combines the flavors of the Southwest.
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The collaboration pairs one of the most recognizable music artists of the last decade with a menu item designed to bring back familiar memories from Fetty Wap’s biggest era, while also celebrating his influence on pop culture and music.
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Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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The new facilities are the latest milestone for the Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care, launched in 2024 through a partnership among the Mario Lemieux Foundation, Highmark Health and AHN.
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The opening also represents a much broader strategic partnership that will see FAO Schwarz products sold through Nordstrom's website and eventually rolled out across the department store chain nationwide.
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Now, in Crimea, Kyiv is systematically targeting key transport links and supply routes connecting the peninsula to southern Russian forces, aiming to disrupt logistics and isolate military infrastructure there.
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The robot had 360-degree video cameras, two-way emergency communication and an emergency call button that could connect people with dispatchers.
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Starting around September, Morejon said, the DDA will work with several landscape architect firms to create potential design concepts for the park and reach out to community members, civic associations and the city’s parks and recreation advisory board for feedback.
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An Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesperson did not answer the Courant’s questions but instead asked that questions be directed to Susan Halpin, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Health Plans, who is listed as a lobbyist for the association.
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That makes fighting commercial bribery harder, owing to limited law enforcement cooperation between those countries and the US, said Henry Pontell, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday discussed a range of issues, including regional peace and economic cooperation, according to a statement from the presidency in Islamabad.
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This typically happens because navigating the conflict proves that the relationship is resilient and can withstand the realities of the human experience.
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That unpredictability, coupled with Johnson’s razor-thin voting margin, is testing the seemingly cozy relationship between the speaker and the president ahead of the midterms.
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“Link (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/link%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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