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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
Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Currently, the ship has been deployed on CMA CGM’s French Asia Line (FAL) that links ports including Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Singapore, Le Havre, Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Tangier Med.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Hormuz — which links the region to global markets — has been subject to a double blockade by both Tehran and Washington.
—Nicholas Lua, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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
Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 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.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 30 May 2026
The researchers also demonstrated three-dimensional logic circuits and static random-access memory cells by connecting the layers with vertical metal links.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 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, 30 May 2026
Each panel individually lacks the power required for robust satellite backhaul links.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
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
Verb
The route links family-run lodges, remote hamlets, and small wilderness resorts, and the rides are timed to take advantage of the long summer light.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Currently, the ship has been deployed on CMA CGM’s French Asia Line (FAL) that links ports including Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Singapore, Le Havre, Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Tangier Med.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Hormuz — which links the region to global markets — has been subject to a double blockade by both Tehran and Washington.
—Nicholas Lua, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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
Noun
Pollock agreed to the terms, and Penland left the meeting excited by the possibility of forging greater links between Hollywood and the evangelical community.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 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.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 30 May 2026
The researchers also demonstrated three-dimensional logic circuits and static random-access memory cells by connecting the layers with vertical metal links.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 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, 30 May 2026
Each panel individually lacks the power required for robust satellite backhaul links.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for links
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Over the past two centuries, soccer – or football, as it is called in much of the English-speaking world – has become a truly global phenomenon that connects fans on all continents.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The platform connects hirers with more than 21 million job seekers each month and 80% of companies that post on ZipRecruiter report receiving a quality candidate within one day.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 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
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Other food options across the concourse will include items like dumplings, pizza and sausages.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Add apples and garlic; cook and stir until sausages are browned and apples are softened, 2 to 3 minutes more.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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MYGAs are a way to earn an interest rate similar that of intermediate-term bonds without the risk that the principal value will decline if interest rates rise.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Yields on shorter-term bonds such as the two- and five-year Treasuries, however, held on to most of their gains through the afternoon.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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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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This correlates with warmer soils to enhance germination and the absence of frost, which can kill seedlings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Webster and other criminologists note that the reduced flow of ghost guns correlates with a sharply lower rate of shootings by teenagers, who had been heavy users of the guns during the 2020-21 homicide surge.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
1 June 2026
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The visit is a chance for Xi to push for a rebalancing of these ties and to signal the importance of the relationship to Beijing at a moment of global flux.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Nvidia is looking to deepen its ties with South Korea as tech supply chains come into focus given the Iran war, and as the company faces rising regulatory hurdles in selling to the mainland Chinese market.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.—
John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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“Links.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/links. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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