linked (up)

verb

Definition of linked (up)next
past tense of link (up)
as in combined
to come together to form a single unit carbon atoms link up to form a diamond crystal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linked (up)
  1. combined
  2. connected
  3. fused
Verb
  • Each blocked multiple lanes and combined to cause miles of delays, which also sent extra traffic into downtown Atlanta.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Those two rotated fluidly throughout, combined well and have developed a strong on-pitch connection.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • Informal mining is a deep problem in South Africa and is connected to criminal syndicates, according to authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Maxar, meanwhile, identified an irregularity connected to Beloozerov’s employment, notified authorities and terminated him, a company spokesperson told CNN.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • The phrase fused long-standing claims that alligators preferred Black flesh with newer stories of Black children being used to attract the reptiles.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There are six red flags of CDR that signify an identity fused to work, where self-worth depends on achievement.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fused
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linked (up)
linked (with)
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“Linked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linked%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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