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
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Authorities have not found any evidence linking the Covenant shooter’s gender identity to the motive for the attack.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
But with no evidence linking her to the messages, police came to suspect she was being framed.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Armani took it a step farther, however, linking with Emaar Properties to develop luxurious Armani Hotels and Resorts around the globe, a venture formed in 2005.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
And drug treatment increased, with one study linking the expansion to fewer overdose deaths.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Mornings begin with barefoot walks along Bondi’s curve—while ferries carve through the harbor, linking Taronga Zoo, Darling Harbour, and Barangaroo’s rooftop bars.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Diet plays a critical role in longevity, with research linking certain foods to healthier aging.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
The three connected edifices form a delightful maze of spaces, with stairways and corridors linking the buildings, and six different elevators serving the six floors.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Tightening them further, and de-linking cost controls from revenue, just might.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Authorities have not found any evidence linking the Covenant shooter’s gender identity to the motive for the attack.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
But with no evidence linking her to the messages, police came to suspect she was being framed.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Armani took it a step farther, however, linking with Emaar Properties to develop luxurious Armani Hotels and Resorts around the globe, a venture formed in 2005.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
And drug treatment increased, with one study linking the expansion to fewer overdose deaths.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Mornings begin with barefoot walks along Bondi’s curve—while ferries carve through the harbor, linking Taronga Zoo, Darling Harbour, and Barangaroo’s rooftop bars.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Diet plays a critical role in longevity, with research linking certain foods to healthier aging.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
The three connected edifices form a delightful maze of spaces, with stairways and corridors linking the buildings, and six different elevators serving the six floors.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking
Noun
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Kenneth Cole has long been a champion of the merging of fashion and social impact.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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If zipper merging is legal in your state, then it should be used during times of heavy, slow-moving traffic.—
Ahmed Jawadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After congregants walked around reflecting and connecting with the Cathedral, Roberson resumed services with familiar rituals —communion, peace offerings and prayers.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Commit to regularly offering valuable insights so people start recognizing your name and associating it with expertise.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stories about vampires drinking young blood to maintain their youthful glow and ancient civilizations associating blood with having special powers have been circulating for a long time.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Businesses need data unification solutions that transform poor-quality data from disparate sources into secure, trusted and accessible information.—
Manish Sood,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Their goals are to improve the well being of children while promoting family unification, and to assist families to achieve economic and social self-sufficiency.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Blue Frontier is commercializing the technology by integrating it into its Dedicated Outdoor Air System, a 20-ton unit installed in Florida, which controls temperature and humidity while operating primarily during periods of solar photovoltaic production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Show 25, published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, took a more conservative approach to integrating college IP this year, adding eight schools that players can send their avatars to, including LSU, Texas and UCLA.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet literacy skills are foundational and essential to life, often correlating with income, health and other measures of success down the line, Renno said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Union Pacific is calling this merger the nation’s first truly transcontinental railroad, although for practical purposes, the first complete rail connection was completed 156 years ago.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The move would mark an important milestone for Nvidia -backed Cohesity, which shelved IPO plans in 2021 to first execute a complex merger with its rival Veritas’ data protection unit, according to Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Moreover, Nvidia’s strategy of tightly coupling hardware with its software stack, combined with the broad adoption of CUDA Toolkit, creates a high barrier for competitors.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Linking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linking. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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