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
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
For starters, the gene chips quickly became commodities, allowing a large range of competitors to enter the field, some of which had stronger backgrounds in things like linking genealogies to public records.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
The space is filled with subtle details linking to the brand’s history, such as a bicolor marble flooring that winks to Divas’ shape, which transitions into another puzzle-like geometric pattern inspired by a Bulgari necklace from the ‘70s unearthed in the brand’s archive.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
Crawford and her allies have made linking Schimel with Musk a key plank of their campaign.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
By linking convenience and eco-conscious living directly to Trainor’s relatable image, Arm & Hammer positions Power Sheets as more than another laundry solution.
—WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Iran's role in supporting militant groups has fueled concerns of a wider conflict, with Washington directly linking Tehran to escalating instability.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Here are some examples of tattoos officials are linking to Tren de Aragua, according to attorneys for several Venezuelan asylum seekers who were deported to a prison in El Salvador.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The last two Grammy Awards gave fans of SZA and Taylor Swift new photos of the pair linking up.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
The ship was detained by Taiwanese authorities in February near where a cable linking Taiwan's main island with outlying Penghu County had been damaged.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
For starters, the gene chips quickly became commodities, allowing a large range of competitors to enter the field, some of which had stronger backgrounds in things like linking genealogies to public records.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
The space is filled with subtle details linking to the brand’s history, such as a bicolor marble flooring that winks to Divas’ shape, which transitions into another puzzle-like geometric pattern inspired by a Bulgari necklace from the ‘70s unearthed in the brand’s archive.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
Crawford and her allies have made linking Schimel with Musk a key plank of their campaign.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
By linking convenience and eco-conscious living directly to Trainor’s relatable image, Arm & Hammer positions Power Sheets as more than another laundry solution.
—WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Iran's role in supporting militant groups has fueled concerns of a wider conflict, with Washington directly linking Tehran to escalating instability.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Here are some examples of tattoos officials are linking to Tren de Aragua, according to attorneys for several Venezuelan asylum seekers who were deported to a prison in El Salvador.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The last two Grammy Awards gave fans of SZA and Taylor Swift new photos of the pair linking up.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking
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By connecting features like billing, single sign-on and data synchronization, these partnerships can deliver a unified experience to the end user.—
Joshua Siler,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This serves as the connecting point between two sides of the barracks that lead Tóth to Erzsébet.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
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Considering Thoughts As DevSecOps comes into this new age of AI amplification, the MCP, ACP and A2A model of unification brings unprecedented flexibility, intelligence and responsiveness to infrastructure automation.—
Venkatadri Marella,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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So that really does instinctively sound like a unification, right?—
Steven Strogatz,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2025
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This involves integrating generative AI with robotics for battle damage assessment operations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since studios and media companies began integrating AI into their operations, there has been pushback from consumers and those working in Hollywood about how the emerging technology will be used in pre- and post-production.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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As businesses held their breath for the arrival of 2025, there was a striking decline in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.—
Matt Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The bank has more room on its balance sheet, for example, to offer bigger bridge loans for mergers and acquisitions.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Find out if your dishwasher is on its last legs by identifying these important signs.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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The new telescope could help fill in the gap by getting a wider view of the galaxy – identifying objects of scientific interest that telescopes like Hubble and Webb can then go study up close.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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By the early 2010s, after years of industry consolidation, CVS and Walgreens were duking it out for the top spot, each with about 10,000 locations at their peak, and Rite Aid a distant third.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Looking Ahead: The Consolidation Question As the DSP landscape continues to evolve, consolidation seems inevitable.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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However, Streisand and Beatty's coupling — or lack thereof — has apparently been a point of contention between them for some time.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
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The close coupling of the supply chain to the budget can be a barrier.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Linking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linking. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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