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
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
Separated by time and space, the two statements are alike in their linking of drug trafficking with terrorism, a strategy that seeks to conflate public security measures with the fight against politically motivated violence.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
And although later scholars have criticized the linking of neurodivergence to pathology, violence or genius, the trope remains common in popular culture, where it’s often used to signal the exceptional mind of a detective figure.
—Soohyun Cho, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rob Warren, study author and professor at the University of Minnesota, told ABC News that he was driven to do the study after hearing claims linking fluoride in drinking water to low IQ and being disappointed by the evidence cited.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Even when they are determined as causes, however, there still remains the act of linking them to create and pursue a legitimate claim.
—Will Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Koofr keeps everything in one place, syncing across devices and even linking your existing cloud accounts like Google Drive or Dropbox.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
By linking domestic manufacturing with advanced strike systems, Australia is building a more resilient and scalable defense posture.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2026
Temwa Chawinga added the Current’s sixth goal just before halftime, linking up with Bethune.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
The series also follows Daisy, a Canadian teen, who arrives in Gilead with a family secret linking her to both Agnes and the past.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah entered the war in support of Tehran with the aim of linking its fate to any ceasefire deal brokered with its powerful benefactor.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Separated by time and space, the two statements are alike in their linking of drug trafficking with terrorism, a strategy that seeks to conflate public security measures with the fight against politically motivated violence.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
And although later scholars have criticized the linking of neurodivergence to pathology, violence or genius, the trope remains common in popular culture, where it’s often used to signal the exceptional mind of a detective figure.
—Soohyun Cho, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
Verb
Developers will also provide easements for a future connector bridge over Interstate 85, aimed at linking the Buford Highway corridor to nearby job centers.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rob Warren, study author and professor at the University of Minnesota, told ABC News that he was driven to do the study after hearing claims linking fluoride in drinking water to low IQ and being disappointed by the evidence cited.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Even when they are determined as causes, however, there still remains the act of linking them to create and pursue a legitimate claim.
—Will Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Koofr keeps everything in one place, syncing across devices and even linking your existing cloud accounts like Google Drive or Dropbox.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
By linking domestic manufacturing with advanced strike systems, Australia is building a more resilient and scalable defense posture.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2026
Temwa Chawinga added the Current’s sixth goal just before halftime, linking up with Bethune.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
The series also follows Daisy, a Canadian teen, who arrives in Gilead with a family secret linking her to both Agnes and the past.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah entered the war in support of Tehran with the aim of linking its fate to any ceasefire deal brokered with its powerful benefactor.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking
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This bottleneck causes daily backups of at least half a mile, creating dangerous merging conditions into bumper-to-bumper traffic.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The mayor has also touted his merging of several city departments in the last two years as a successful effort to reduce middle management.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Artnet built its business on pricing data, auctions, and market reporting, while Artsy focused on discovery and online sales, connecting collectors with galleries, fairs, and institutions.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Of the shifting comedy landscape, Chappelle pointed to Druski as one of the comedians connecting with audiences.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hershey Foods, viewing Hersheypark as new and untested, did not want to risk visitors associating its brands with what could be a failing theme park.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her other daughter, Beatrice, is reportedly also choosing to focus on her family and would like to keep away from publicly associating with her parents.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2026
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Support for unification with China remains low.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each entry will be assessed for impact, civic vision, unification, originality, and craftsmanship.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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The job responsibilities are broad, but generally involve building and running AI products, including AI agents and Large Language Models (LLMs), and integrating them into a business's workflow.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The update builds on a partnership between Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind announced earlier this year, focused on integrating advanced AI models into robotic systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bank’s trading desks, which match buyers and sellers of securities and provide them with financing to make trades, have feasted off of the volatility of the period, while more corporate clients are planning mergers to boost their prospects.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Realistically, there is no end of hurdles — legal, political, practical — that would have to be surmounted for a partial Texas-New Mexico merger to occur.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wilson's ex, Ciara Miller, was Batula's close friend on the Bravo reality show, prompting many fans to criticize her for coupling up with their co-star.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most of the love stories that do make it to the big screen still generally follow broad, conventional strokes, capturing the bliss of coupling up or the blues of falling apart.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Linking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linking. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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