as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the linking of state roads and highways into one interstate highway system
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as in connecting
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 associating
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 linking
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Starmer’s comments risk angering many within his party, who will take issue with his linking of antisemitism with pro-Palestinian activism.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
Because the face acts as a permanent linking key, this level of identity theft is difficult to reverse.
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Jonathan S. Weissman,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
With this approach, strategy moves beyond publication and into refining headlines, improving internal linking, and updating underperforming pages to boost engagement.
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William Jones,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
As playful as the movie is, its central tale of persecution and resistance plays not like an allegory but like a communion, a linking of the times—the inspiration of conscience by the revelation of past heroism, political and artistic.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Walmart introduced an in-app ChatGPT service on Tuesday that supports linking, loyalty and Walmart payments, OpenAI said.
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Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
At the heart of the issue, says Bahiss, is Pakistan's linking of many internal conflicts to powers beyond its borders.
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Fazelminallah Qazizai,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
Instagram’s lack of caption linking has led people to use third-party services like Linktree, which allow creators to add external links in their bios.
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James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Sneed was the only witness linking Glossip directly to the crime.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
The launch comes on the heels of a $34 million seed and user-acquisition financing round and represents the company’s push toward a full-stack ecosystem linking creators, technology, and audiences.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2026
After their meal, Will and Jada displayed subtle PDA, linking arms while exiting the eatery.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
And although data surrounding the health effects directly connected to data centers haven’t been around for long, there are decades of data linking negative health outcomes to the pollutants that come from those turbines.
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Sofi Zeman
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba also addressed the event Saturday, linking Ukraine’s struggle against Russia to the Iranian opposition’s fight against Tehran.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Doué’s ability to progress with the ball through defensive pressure, either by dribbling past defenders or by linking up with teammates, is a valuable attacking asset for his national team.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The aircraft had been monitoring sections of the highway linking La Paz and the city of Cochabamba.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Noun
The long necklace, from around 1910, has seed pearl linking, which is accented at intervals by scroll and floral spacers.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Starmer’s comments risk angering many within his party, who will take issue with his linking of antisemitism with pro-Palestinian activism.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
Because the face acts as a permanent linking key, this level of identity theft is difficult to reverse.
—
Jonathan S. Weissman,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
With this approach, strategy moves beyond publication and into refining headlines, improving internal linking, and updating underperforming pages to boost engagement.
—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
As playful as the movie is, its central tale of persecution and resistance plays not like an allegory but like a communion, a linking of the times—the inspiration of conscience by the revelation of past heroism, political and artistic.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Walmart introduced an in-app ChatGPT service on Tuesday that supports linking, loyalty and Walmart payments, OpenAI said.
—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
At the heart of the issue, says Bahiss, is Pakistan's linking of many internal conflicts to powers beyond its borders.
—
Fazelminallah Qazizai,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
Instagram’s lack of caption linking has led people to use third-party services like Linktree, which allow creators to add external links in their bios.
—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
One concern is parents of autistic children, who often have gastrointestinal issues, though the science linking those issues to autism is unsettled.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Sneed was the only witness linking Glossip directly to the crime.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The launch comes on the heels of a $34 million seed and user-acquisition financing round and represents the company’s push toward a full-stack ecosystem linking creators, technology, and audiences.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2026
After their meal, Will and Jada displayed subtle PDA, linking arms while exiting the eatery.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
And although data surrounding the health effects directly connected to data centers haven’t been around for long, there are decades of data linking negative health outcomes to the pollutants that come from those turbines.
—
Sofi Zeman
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba also addressed the event Saturday, linking Ukraine’s struggle against Russia to the Iranian opposition’s fight against Tehran.
—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Doué’s ability to progress with the ball through defensive pressure, either by dribbling past defenders or by linking up with teammates, is a valuable attacking asset for his national team.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The aircraft had been monitoring sections of the highway linking La Paz and the city of Cochabamba.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking
Noun
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Then there's the merging of the two in the same video.
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The University of Denver announced a major academic restructuring Tuesday that includes closing and merging departments and combining schools at the 11,500-student campus.
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For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.
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By connecting the mid-June high with the action from early June, a clear potential cup-and-handle pattern begins to emerge.
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Campbell argues that Latchford’s donations helped bolster his credibility as a scholar by associating his name with top institutions.
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Hoffman has apologized for associating with Epstein.
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Gaethje upset former two-weight champion Ilia Topuria with a technical knockout in a lightweight unification championship bout at the UFC Freedom 250 event Sunday on the White House South Lawn.
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The second vintage of the unification of two iconic Syrahs from France and Australia, this selection was created by winemakers Peter Gago of Grange and Caroline Frey of La Chapelle.
Verb
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By integrating Hyperon into its humanoid robots, Mind Children aims to create machines capable of understanding context, processing complex information, and responding more naturally to human interactions.
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Changes in the way Nielsen measures ratings (including integrating out of home viewing and big data) that tend to give live sports a bump have helped too.
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Another study observed children as young as ten months old correlating larger physical statures with dominance.
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By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.
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Scientists believe the galactic wind is being driven by intense star formation and supernova explosions triggered by the merger, though a supermassive black hole could also be playing a role.
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But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.
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Ostensibly, the rom-com sitcom set in a world of anthropomorphic animals aims to cast an empathetic light on the struggle of coupling up.
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“Linking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linking. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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