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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
The Temple of Heaven links political authority to agricultural abundance.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 16 May 2026
No research directly links apples to sleep.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
Steyer’s campaign paid Washington $10,000 to post to Instagram, YouTube and TikTok under his former handle @relatableisaiah, which now links to @zayydante, per campaign expenditures.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Research increasingly links hands-on hobbies to better mental health, sharper memory and lower stress, giving the trend real weight beyond aesthetics.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Other research links these behaviors to people being able to stave off diabetes for up to 20 years, and they can be combined with GLP-1 drugs.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 May 2026
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
Linh Tat, Daily News, 23 May 2026
These aircraft repeatedly fly similar routes and rely on persistent radio-frequency links, allowing Russian electronic warfare systems to map and exploit these signals, causing the drones to lose control and crash.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Research also links last year’s massive colony collapses to parasitic varroa mites that feed on bee larvae and transfer viruses to hives.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 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.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
Never use links from the email.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
His remarks amplified on his long-running view that US clout is waning against China’s, a perspective that carries weight because of his experience in China with Bridgewater, the world’s largest hedge fund — experience that has brought some criticism over his links to leaders in Beijing.
—David Westin, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Verb
The service links clients to Miller, an independent specialist broker with Lloyd’s of London market access.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
The Temple of Heaven links political authority to agricultural abundance.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 16 May 2026
No research directly links apples to sleep.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
Steyer’s campaign paid Washington $10,000 to post to Instagram, YouTube and TikTok under his former handle @relatableisaiah, which now links to @zayydante, per campaign expenditures.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Research increasingly links hands-on hobbies to better mental health, sharper memory and lower stress, giving the trend real weight beyond aesthetics.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Other research links these behaviors to people being able to stave off diabetes for up to 20 years, and they can be combined with GLP-1 drugs.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 May 2026
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
Noun
There are links at the bottom of the page to toggle between vote center and drop box locations.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 23 May 2026
These aircraft repeatedly fly similar routes and rely on persistent radio-frequency links, allowing Russian electronic warfare systems to map and exploit these signals, causing the drones to lose control and crash.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Research also links last year’s massive colony collapses to parasitic varroa mites that feed on bee larvae and transfer viruses to hives.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 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.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
Never use links from the email.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
His remarks amplified on his long-running view that US clout is waning against China’s, a perspective that carries weight because of his experience in China with Bridgewater, the world’s largest hedge fund — experience that has brought some criticism over his links to leaders in Beijing.
—David Westin, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for links
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Over 40 hours Like the Texas Eagle, the Southwest Chief connects Chicago and Los Angeles.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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This strategic collaboration aims to redefine how the national team connects with its global fanbase.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 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
Noun
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Level up from the usual hot dogs with these beef sausages.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The sale of deli meats, cheese, tomatoes, onions, pickles, sausages and salami in a side prep table were halted because of roaches.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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These bonds offer an interest rate that changes every six months based on the latest CPI data, maintaining returns above the level of inflation.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Investors all over the world are selling bonds because of the inflation that the war has caused.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 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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For a recent study in the journal Intelligence, Stanisław Czerwiński of the University of Gdańsk in Poland and his colleagues investigated how intelligence correlates with mental health.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The price of ethanol roughly correlates to the price of oil.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Last year, four different men from Chile were accused in a string of burglaries targeting multimillion-dollar homes in Ohio with possible ties to heists in Minnesota.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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But according to federal officials, the Punjabi Devils were an outlaw gang with ties to the Hells Angels, whose members often wore patches with an outline of Punjab, a region that includes northern India and central eastern Pakistan, and a turbaned skull.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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McKenzie was even more ahead of the pack in the Traditional style, which couples each lifter’s best bench press with their clean-and-jerk mark.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 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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“Links.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/links. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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