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
Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Starmer’s comments risk angering many within his party, who will take issue with his linking of antisemitism with pro-Palestinian activism.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Because the face acts as a permanent linking key, this level of identity theft is difficult to reverse.
—Jonathan S. Weissman, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
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
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
PicCopilot Integration with Google Ads Alibaba International integrated its AI creative platform, PicCopilot, with Google Ads, linking content creation directly to digital advertising.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
And Mission To One Scorecard Healthcare leaders balance both financial performance and patient health by linking margin and mission to the same scorecard with outcomes, access, experience and cost.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
These links also function as a means of highlighting other, similar sources, which in turn can lead to those other sources linking back to the original blog.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
By linking helicopters with FPV drones, the Corps hopes aircraft crews could eventually launch or manage swarms of low-cost drones while remaining safely outside hostile air defense zones.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
As acidity rises during fermentation, these proteins stop floating freely and begin linking together into a microscopic network that traps water, fat and nutrients.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Cuban linking Kidd to the trade caused the episode to bubble up again recently, much to the exasperation of the coach.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Hiking trails weave through evergreen forests, linking the two countries’ landscapes in the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
—Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Noun
The patterns could be rearranged and detached through an integrated linking system.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Starmer’s comments risk angering many within his party, who will take issue with his linking of antisemitism with pro-Palestinian activism.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Because the face acts as a permanent linking key, this level of identity theft is difficult to reverse.
—Jonathan S. Weissman, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Officials also said investigators did not uncover evidence linking the allegations to Bolton’s duties as an alderperson, and she was not charged with official misconduct.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
PicCopilot Integration with Google Ads Alibaba International integrated its AI creative platform, PicCopilot, with Google Ads, linking content creation directly to digital advertising.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
And Mission To One Scorecard Healthcare leaders balance both financial performance and patient health by linking margin and mission to the same scorecard with outcomes, access, experience and cost.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
These links also function as a means of highlighting other, similar sources, which in turn can lead to those other sources linking back to the original blog.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
By linking helicopters with FPV drones, the Corps hopes aircraft crews could eventually launch or manage swarms of low-cost drones while remaining safely outside hostile air defense zones.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
As acidity rises during fermentation, these proteins stop floating freely and begin linking together into a microscopic network that traps water, fat and nutrients.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Cuban linking Kidd to the trade caused the episode to bubble up again recently, much to the exasperation of the coach.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Hiking trails weave through evergreen forests, linking the two countries’ landscapes in the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
—Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking
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But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Construction of the 1,911-mile transcontinental railroad connecting California with the eastern half of the United States began in 1863, while the nation was engaged in a bloody civil war, and was completed six years later when its two legs were joined at Promontory Summit in Utah.—
Dan Walters,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Punchup acquired ticketing platform Tixologi to underpin its live commerce capabilities, and the podcast product sits on top of that foundation as the content layer connecting subscription audiences to live revenue.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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As a brand built on ethical fashion on a mission to improve the industry, Everlane—and its CEO—has sold its soul to the devil by associating itself with one (if not the) most polluting fast-fashion player in the world.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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For background, the usual race idolaters expressed fierce outrage over Clark associating with Wallen, who once used a racial slur in 2021.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Of course, in 1915, Newton's theory of gravity was supplanted by Einstein's geometric theory of gravity, general relativity, which sees this fundamental force arise from the curvature of the fabric of spacetime (the four-dimensional unification of space and time) caused by objects with mass.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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Sardinia’s unification, in the mid-1800s, with what would become the Kingdom of Italy is seen by many as an act of colonization.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Verb
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But integrating chatbots made for adults into toys for kids poses its own array of threats, Padilla told the Union-Tribune.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Fernandez Bibeau’s portfolio as parks commissioner, effective June 1, will include integrating green infrastructure into the city’s broader open space strategy and strengthening coordination across cabinets to advance the city’s climate goals.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In manufacturing, the most valuable insights emerge from correlating data across multiple process steps and equipment types.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Clearly, something correlating with a generational change is shaping this disease.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Such mergers of different sources of resentment were among the major causes for war in 1914.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Khan’s greatest success was likely in deterring a larger number of mergers with the threat of regulatory pressure.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Ostensibly, the rom-com sitcom set in a world of anthropomorphic animals aims to cast an empathetic light on the struggle of coupling up.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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The star finished in third place after coupling up with Tyrique Hyde, who is now dating season 9 contestant Samie Elishi.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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“Linking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linking. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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