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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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
Brian Fung, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022
One Nation, a nonprofit affiliated with Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, transferred $85 million in 2020 to a linked super PAC, which in turn paid One Nation for rent, salaries and other costs.
—New York Times, 29 Jan. 2022
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Following the split, Cline was linked to Pete Davidson in September 2023.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Money transferred from a PayPal account to a linked debit or credit card will make the funds available in the card's local currency.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022
One Nation, a nonprofit affiliated with Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, transferred $85 million in 2020 to a linked super PAC, which in turn paid One Nation for rent, salaries and other costs.
—New York Times, 29 Jan. 2022
Adjective
But Seattle isn't the only city facing a rash of violence linked to repeat offenders.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Following the split, Cline was linked to Pete Davidson in September 2023.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linked
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Hartmann connected with sophomore Brady Reeves (the son of the head coach) on a 28-yard scoring strike that extended the lead to 14-0.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Two plays later, senior quarterback Owen Mordas connected on a beautiful bomb to senior receiver Brody Carges for a score to make it 14-7.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The spending watchdog agency echoed its 2019 criticism of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a lack of oversight of administrative costs associated with state initiatives approved in the name of Medicaid reform.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are a fair few brands associated with a multitude of clubs that might leave a sour taste, depending on your disposition, but footballers are fairly limited in their ability to do much about it.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Outbreaks are defined as three or more related cases.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The litigation was dismissed in June 2021 after the Justice Department, under new leadership, dropped the case and a related criminal inquiry.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sparks could fly with someone who challenges you in all of the right ways, but if you’re already coupled, don’t let pride hold you back from hashing things out.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Legacy cryptographic workflows, certificate authorities and identity systems are often tightly coupled to on-premises environments, which are often siloed.—
Julian Durand,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The students, identified by police as Kyle Anderson and Samuel Patten, both 18, were each charged with burglary in the second degree as a hate crime and criminal nuisance in the second degree, police said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some of those that the research team identified included a gene associated with immune function and cognitive retention, a gene that influences how efficiently the body metabolizes fats, and another gene associated with aging brain health and heart disease.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, the chipmaker also agreed to pour $5 billion into rival Intel as part of an arrangement that calls for the latter's central processing units to be integrated into Nvidia's AI infrastructure platforms.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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In addition to remodels, smaller touches have been integrated like bringing back self-serve milk and sugar stations as well doodles on coffee cups.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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More people correlated going to the movie theater with spending quality time with loved ones, while streaming at home was more associated with relaxation.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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While the central bank has no direct influence on deposit rates, the yields tend to be correlated to changes in the target federal funds rate.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Linked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linked. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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