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
  • In the last two games combined, at Tennessee and against Oklahoma, the Texas offense has 13 three-and-outs.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Rigorous legal protection combined with the successful eradication of invasive feral goats in 2012 ultimately paved the way for this historic recovery.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • Many of these control panels are connected to the internet to allow maintenance companies to remotely access them.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Amazing Red connected with a Spanish Fly and followed it up with the Code Red.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • The result is seamless data transfer fused onto a single user interface.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Einstein’s theory fused space with time, and so if the three dimensions of space emerge from a spaceless point, then time should emerge from something timeless.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fused
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“Linked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linked%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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