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
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 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
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
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Authorities, including the president’s office, dismissed news reports at the time linking the move to a coup plot and as the reason for the cancellation of Independence Day commemorations that month.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Expansion accelerated in 2020, culminating in the inauguration of the cross-country line linking Ghuwaifat to Fujairah in 2023, alongside the completion of the Abu Dhabi-Dubai corridor and its extension to Sharjah in 2024.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Love planet Venus will be at home in Libra, while also forming a harmonious trine to the North Node in Aquarius, linking our relationships (and social interactions) to destiny and personal growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The East Village Express, a new 10-passenger gondola linking the East Village to Park Peak is debuting alongside six new chairlifts, including the Pinyon Express, a modern heated bubble.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Webb's detailed spectra and spatial mapping provide the first direct evidence linking formation and transport.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
When asked for comment on the document dump, Swift’s rep pointed the Daily News toward Lawfare senior editor Anna Bower’s tweet linking to the exhibits.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The proposal also calls for a possible 25-cent hike for all drivers, including those with New Hampshire E-ZPass accounts, in four years by linking toll rates to inflation.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
This is a childhood that had all its ordinariness burned out of it by the linking of even seemingly trivial gestures (an offering of candy, a bath, a swim, the dust in a corner of a room) to an entire array of physical and mental agonies.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 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
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
Pope Leo made an appeal for a world free from antisemitism, prejudice, oppression and persecution Wednesday before linking the message to International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which was observed the day before.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Authorities, including the president’s office, dismissed news reports at the time linking the move to a coup plot and as the reason for the cancellation of Independence Day commemorations that month.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Expansion accelerated in 2020, culminating in the inauguration of the cross-country line linking Ghuwaifat to Fujairah in 2023, alongside the completion of the Abu Dhabi-Dubai corridor and its extension to Sharjah in 2024.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Love planet Venus will be at home in Libra, while also forming a harmonious trine to the North Node in Aquarius, linking our relationships (and social interactions) to destiny and personal growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The East Village Express, a new 10-passenger gondola linking the East Village to Park Peak is debuting alongside six new chairlifts, including the Pinyon Express, a modern heated bubble.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Webb's detailed spectra and spatial mapping provide the first direct evidence linking formation and transport.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
When asked for comment on the document dump, Swift’s rep pointed the Daily News toward Lawfare senior editor Anna Bower’s tweet linking to the exhibits.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The proposal also calls for a possible 25-cent hike for all drivers, including those with New Hampshire E-ZPass accounts, in four years by linking toll rates to inflation.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking
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This engine provides strong performance for highway merging, overtaking, and spirited driving, while maintaining smooth and responsive handling.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is attributed to two branches of the jet stream merging, and the dip in the jet stream elongating more, which allows for stronger rising motion ahead of the system.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Combat these fears by connecting your negotiation to your identity and personal goals.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Everyone planning, strategizing, connecting, feeding one another.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the dolphins may also be associating with non-dolphin-eating orcas to learn to distinguish their sounds from those of the threatening mammal-eating killer whales.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Dec. 2025
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Hellfire Club Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) is the only one still associating himself with the Hellfire Club at Hawkins High School, because the rest of the student body still thinks Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) is responsible for killing Vecna’s victims last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Nov. 2025
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On the gaming side, HP began the unification of its HyperX and Omen lines with the HyperX Omen Max 16, along with the HyperX Omen 15 and 16 gaming laptops.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The drill was part of an intensifying military pressure campaign to intimidate the Taiwanese leadership, demoralize the population, and wear down the island’s resistance to unification with the mainland.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The team says that integrating quantum batteries into computer architecture could offer a pathway to faster processing and superior energy efficiency.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, delays with permitting and the high capex costs of constructing heat networks and integrating data centers to the system make scaling the model challenging.—
April Roach,Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 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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Some of the connections are easy to spot, like designers leaning into richer, more saturated color palettes correlating with jewelry acting less as a neutral accent and more as a visual counterpoint.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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This marks the first ever joint overall deal between PTVS and CBS Studios and the latest major signing for Paramount since the closing of the Paramount-Skydance merger last year.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The news came a month before David Ellison’s Skydance closed its merger with Paramount.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hamspon is employing a simplified one-dimensional model to accelerate simulations while coupling thermodynamic and neutronic effects.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Best Color Pairings for Chocolate Brown Don’t be scared to dress your walls in this bold earth tone, says Mellan-Matulewicz, particularly when coupling it with subtle neutrals.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Linking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linking. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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