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as in connects
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 associates
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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as in sausages
a rod-shaped portion of seasoned ground meat in a casing
I like to put maple syrup on my breakfast links
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as in bonds
a uniting or binding force or influence
those old love letters were her only remaining link with her late grandparents
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Recent Examples of links
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Today, the rail trail meanders through the third-largest Amish settlement in the United States and links the towns of Goshen, Middlebury, and Shipshewana.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
As their connection grows, the narrative intertwines Tova’s grief with a young man’s search for his origins and a mystery that gradually links their lives.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz is the only sea channel that links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
—Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet while consumers interact with AI through software, Apple deeply links its hardware with its apps, services and operating systems.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
At its core is a hierarchical control architecture that tightly links high-level cognition with low-level motion execution.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
This one links the Kruunuvuorenranta residential area on the waterfront, the island of Korkeasaari, the district of Laajasalo, and central Helsinki.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Ohanna Carrascoza, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Some of these incidents have been claimed by a new group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, or HAYI, which analysts say has links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
Its line-of-sight communication works over 50 miles, and satellite links can extend this for longer-range operations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Click the links below to download.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Clark’s website also has links to California Department of Health and Medicare databases that offer basic information and some comparisons between various hospice companies.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Some vessels with links to Iran made attempts to move through the strait, but others are staying away after Iran attacked three ships with gunfire earlier this week and seized two.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
More recently, advisers have begun expanding their purview beyond acquisitions into estate planning, collection management, and institutional strategy, and Pirtle sees her pitch as one that links those strands should together, rather than having them be pieced out across different specialists.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Today, the rail trail meanders through the third-largest Amish settlement in the United States and links the towns of Goshen, Middlebury, and Shipshewana.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
As their connection grows, the narrative intertwines Tova’s grief with a young man’s search for his origins and a mystery that gradually links their lives.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz is the only sea channel that links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
—Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet while consumers interact with AI through software, Apple deeply links its hardware with its apps, services and operating systems.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
At its core is a hierarchical control architecture that tightly links high-level cognition with low-level motion execution.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
This one links the Kruunuvuorenranta residential area on the waterfront, the island of Korkeasaari, the district of Laajasalo, and central Helsinki.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
—Ohanna Carrascoza, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Some of these incidents have been claimed by a new group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, or HAYI, which analysts say has links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
Its line-of-sight communication works over 50 miles, and satellite links can extend this for longer-range operations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Click the links below to download.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Clark’s website also has links to California Department of Health and Medicare databases that offer basic information and some comparisons between various hospice companies.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Some vessels with links to Iran made attempts to move through the strait, but others are staying away after Iran attacked three ships with gunfire earlier this week and seized two.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for links
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The Moon in Scorpio connects with Jupiter through your 11th House of Friends, making support and collaboration easier to access.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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LaRavia connects on a fast-break jam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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But bonding over sausages had broader benefits, helping the royals build links to the general public as well as its leadership.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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But bonding over sausages had broader benefits, helping the royals build links to the general public as well as its leadership.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Voters across Tarrant and Parker counties weighed in on bonds, mayoral races and school board seats on May 2, with results reshaping local leadership.—
Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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This enzyme cleaves the ester bonds in the neuronal portion of the back retina—the retinal pigment epithelium— to create a usable form of vitamin A, a molecule called 11-cis-retinal.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The increase in secondhand clothing transactions correlates with a slump in the fortunes of department stores, which often cater to a more middle-income consumer.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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This correlates with Korean beauty’s emphasis on healthy skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But a legal case against Moya could expose ties between her party and Mexico’s cartels, kneecapping her domestic standing.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many of us have longstanding ties to both the Barn and the Ridgefield community.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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As Leon, however, it's recommended to play in the third person, which couples nicely with the action-thriller vibe of that storyline.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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The seven Harry Potter books are canon; fan fiction that couples Hermione and Malfoy is not.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Links.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/links. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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