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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2
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
PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Aida Alami, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Shams is the engine behind that transformation, linking Sharjah’s artistic heritage with the tools of modern production.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Rutter is more effective running from deep positions than linking play with his back to goal when tightly marked.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
There’s no bridge linking this 12,000-acre island to the mainland, so the two miles across the Cape Fear River from Southport mean leaving your worries and stress far, far behind.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The study analyzed stool samples from 2,509 individuals, linking their microbiome data with electronic health records containing up to five years of prescription history.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The school once contributed to the eradication of smallpox and the development of the polio vaccine, led breakthroughs linking air pollution to lung and heart disease, and helped demonstrate the harms of trans fats.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
The terms of the $85 billion agreement include connecting 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East to West coasts, also linking around 100 ports to the system.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Sergeant Eric Gripp of the Philadelphia Police Department told the station that officers arrived at the scene and were able to locate evidence linking Kada to the location.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
This type of public linking also has the impact of boosting the websites SEO ranking, as Grok's response are indexed on Google.
—PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
No convincing evidence linking her to terrorist activity had been brought up.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Shams is the engine behind that transformation, linking Sharjah’s artistic heritage with the tools of modern production.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Rutter is more effective running from deep positions than linking play with his back to goal when tightly marked.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
There’s no bridge linking this 12,000-acre island to the mainland, so the two miles across the Cape Fear River from Southport mean leaving your worries and stress far, far behind.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The study analyzed stool samples from 2,509 individuals, linking their microbiome data with electronic health records containing up to five years of prescription history.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The school once contributed to the eradication of smallpox and the development of the polio vaccine, led breakthroughs linking air pollution to lung and heart disease, and helped demonstrate the harms of trans fats.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
The terms of the $85 billion agreement include connecting 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East to West coasts, also linking around 100 ports to the system.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Sergeant Eric Gripp of the Philadelphia Police Department told the station that officers arrived at the scene and were able to locate evidence linking Kada to the location.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking
Noun
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The steps to the lawn in this couple's yard reflects their merging of styles.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Andromeda is a vast spiral galaxy formed from the merging of multiple smaller galaxies billions of years ago.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The staircase, inspired by one in Tina and Michael Chow’s legendary apartment on Sutton Place in New York, spirals from the basement to a mezzanine level, connecting the apartment’s three floors.—
Amir Capogrossi Badreddine,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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The appointments were so sudden that Scharf, at his first commission meeting on July 10, apologized for not connecting with any of his fellow commissioners ahead of time, noting his appointment had happened the night before.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Younger Democrats are increasingly associating her with the past and see her as part of the problem that let Donald Trump back into the White House rather than a credible candidate for 2028.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The overall structure of a chromosome can be divided first into large territories, then into more specialized compartments, and then into topologically associating domains, known as TADs.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to pursue unification—by force if necessary.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The campaign, represented by L’Oréal International Distribution (LID) and Global SS Beauty Brands, pays tribute to India’s beloved marigold — an essential part of any celebration — while integrating Armani’s signature red tones to transform the mall’s exterior.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, companies should be integrating crisis scenarios into risk management frameworks and ensuring that potential threats are considered in strategic planning.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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I’t’s correlating to an appetite for audiences to want to talk about it.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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However, sometimes, the right play happens for the correlating gossip.—
Charlotte Wilder,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And unlike Discovery, Par-WB would be a merger of spiritual equals; the company of The Godfather is probably a better fit than the company of House Hunters.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Investment banking analysts regularly clock more than 80 hours a week when working on live deals, leveraging Microsoft’s Excel program to deliver financial models for mergers and leveraged buyouts.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Universities expanded dramatically in the second half of the 20th century to meet companies’ demand for skilled labor, further coupling higher education to market incentives.—
Chris Wegemer,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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Numerical simulations and a theoretical quantum model validated the experimental results, confirming that the two phonon modes were indeed in the ultrastrong coupling regime.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Linking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linking. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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