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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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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This growing internal consensus, however, makes Beijing less likely to engage in the critical self-reflection necessary to dispassionately evaluate its own strategic planning—and more likely to intensify its military buildup and pursuit of unification.—
TONG ZHAO,
Foreign Affairs,
2 May 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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This involves integrating generative AI with robotics for battle damage assessment operations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025
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Key Background Trump Media went public in March 2024 through a merger with a blank-check company, more than two years after it was founded following Trump’s departure from the White House.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Paper co-author and astronomer Erica Hammerstein, also of UC Berkeley, did not find any evidence of a past galaxy merger in Hubble's images of the galaxy.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 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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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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Two of the biggest cable companies in the United States have agreed to merge, marking a major milestone in consolidation as cord-cutters continue to ditch their pricey TV packages, thus forcing companies to adjust to their dwindling futures.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Community divided The report found a divide between those surveyed who were in favor of and in opposition to consolidation, with minimal middle ground.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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In the robot, the same kind of coupling was achieved by connecting all tubes to the same input airflow, which enabled them to communicate through variations in pressure.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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Julius’s secretive couplings with a Latino gambler (Diego Calva) are discreet, never sensual like Hernández’s nude compositions.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Linking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linking. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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