linked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of linkednext
as in related

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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
Yields around the world are also trending higher, largely due to concerns that elevated energy prices linked to the Iran War could fuel inflation. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Police also conducted a welfare check Wednesday at a South Carolina home linked to the Hickerson brothers, but no one answered the door. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 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
  • Moser's mother, Rachel Moser, was charged with hindering the apprehension of a fugitive, tampering with evidence, and related charges.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Neuberger was arrested on related state charges on April 29, 2025.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • Spiritually, it is connected with the Yankees, who use their history as part of their brand to a greater extent than any other team in baseball.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • When leaders systematically create conditions in which people feel valued and connected to the mission, the result can be a stronger, more engaged organization.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Phishing attempts have continued with people associated with Wiles in recent months after an incident in May 2025 when US law enforcement launched an investigation into efforts to impersonate her.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There were competitors from Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Germany, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, the United States and Britain — the country most closely associated with the breed, famously a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • When such plasma is strongly coupled, the dust grains can’t fly past each other instead behave like elastic rubber.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Keep the model layer, retrieval layer, semantic layer and integration layer loosely coupled wherever possible.
    — Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of coupled
Verb
  • Prosecutor Danielle Clarke told Judge Linda Black that the alleged victim, who cannot be identified, was willing to testify again at a retrial.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • More research is needed to determine how much of the rise reflects changes in the health of pregnant individuals versus changes in how these conditions are identified and recorded.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • In defense, Lockheed Martin integrated additive manufacturing into production for a GMLRS antenna assembly test unit.
    — Rich Garrity, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Lucas and his collaborators integrated this symmetry into Liu’s effective field theory in 2024.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • And these are separate dimensions, but maybe they’re correlated.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In their survey, eras when European societies have faced greater insecurity, such as times of economic stress, have correlated with an uptick in the belief in non-physical, spiritual or magical influences.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
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