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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Yurachek said Arkansas athletes have combined for $500,000 in NIL deals in the NIL Go system and their $15,000 agreement average nearly triples the country’s $5,800 average.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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By 2035, more young people will enter the African workforce annually than in the rest of the world combined.—
Emeka Ajene,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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What started as a small collaboration grew into a global movement, now marked each year by millions who wear pink ribbons, participate in walks, and push for advances in research and early detection.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Featuring a wealth of interviews, Joan Bonfill’s intimate and insightful documentary portrait delves into the mysterious chemistry of creative collaboration.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is another area where the toner, as a solid substance fused to the surface of the paper, has the advantage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The individual pieces of his game have fused together quickly since Joseph took over in Denver in 2023 and Bonitto entered Year 2.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The leaders and companies that accomplish this will remember 2025-2030 not for jobs lost, but for becoming pioneers of the age of human-AI partnerships, reshaping entire industries.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The building used by ICE is owned by a family partnership whose beneficiaries are not listed publicly.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 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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While it has thus far been signed by nearly 250 arts organizations and hundreds of individuals, major museums are conspicuous by their absence, with signatures predominately coming from arts centers, associations and regional councils.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The study couldn’t establish cause-and-effect, only associations between these behaviors and sleep.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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There’s no legal definition of a sanctuary jurisdiction, but the term generally refers to governments with policies limiting cooperation with immigration authorities.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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The deal also includes the cooperation of CINEKITA, one of the region’s top dubbing and subtitling houses, and the Nigerian studio Nile Group, led by Moses Babatope.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Also, like Johnson, the station chief had an unusually friendly relationship with Bukele.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Aside from the amphitheater’s good-natured janitor Beppo (Kim Bodnia), Momo’s most meaningful relationship is her friendship with Gino (Araloyin Oshunremi), a teenager working multiple jobs to help his mother Liliana (Jennifer Amaka Pettersson) support his siblings.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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