linked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of linkednext
as in related

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linked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of link
1
as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she linked the flowers together to form a long chain

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2
as in associated
to think of (something) in combination since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes

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Recent Examples of linked
Adjective
Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50. — Brent Simon, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Verb
Without it, changes in voltage cannot be reliably linked to changes in ion concentration. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 In this database, NPR found more than 1,000 reports of optic neuropathy linked to GLP-1s since 2024. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for linked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linked
  1. related
  2. connected
  3. associated
  4. coupled
  5. identified
  6. integrated
  7. correlated
Adjective
  • Research suggests that having an especially hard time with uncertainty is associated with many anxiety and related disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The gecko’s unique features and genetic divergence from related species led to its classification as a new species.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • So the two started chatting and wondered if there was a resource where they could get connected to couples having a wedding in their area who needed a seat-filler of sorts.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The two filmmakers had been struggling to get anyone else in Holmes’s orbit on-camera when Emma Stone, a close friend of Fielder’s, connected him with Amanda Seyfried.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • The primary danger of these apps is not the fees associated with using just one, Feltner noted.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These ripples are associated with spikes of activity in the prefrontal cortex, and scientists only observe them during periods of sleep or quiet, wakeful rest.
    — Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • Later that same year, the researchers coupled their thorium apparatus to an optical atomic clock, proving that these excited nuclei can serve as high-precision timekeepers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The uptick in ridership was kneecapped by the company’s tension between the need to raise fares and its need to bring in more passengers, wrote Fitch Ratings in its analysis that coupled a credit downgrading earlier this year.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of coupled
Verb
  • As of early Thursday afternoon, officials had not identified the man who died.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The victim was transported to the medical examiner's office to be identified.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • Pan Yan The substance is integrated into a transparent, medium-sized insert designed to fit onto a garbage bin lid.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The disruption hit myriad services provided by Yandex, a tech giant akin to Google whose services are deeply integrated into daily life in Russia and whose digital infrastructure other third-party platforms rely on.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • The International Monetary Fund warned this month that growing leverage, crowded positions and correlated selling from hedge funds could create potential stability risks.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center analyzed 2024 survey data and found that broader perceptions of science and scientists are much more strongly correlated to vaccine uptake than partisan differences.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of correlated

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“Linked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linked. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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