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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
Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Speculation frequently links the New Jersey native to the Philadelphia Phillies.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing to launch a high-visibility dashboard that links major freight hubs with supply chain partners to help identify bottlenecks more quickly and accelerate cargo processing.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
This software coordinates the autonomous units and links them to the larger battlefield management systems used by NATO.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Hobbytwin links people who want to learn or teach skills.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Making matters worse, Ukrainian drones this week repeatedly hit the Chonhar Bridge, which links mainland Ukraine and Crimea over a shallow strait.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Research links low testosterone and shifting hormones to postpartum depression and stress in dads.
—Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
For the specific comment referenced, the police report includes the commenter’s Instagram username, which links to an account with five followers and zero posts.
—Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Jen Zamzow, CNBC, 20 June 2026
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Apply through official sources only Only apply through official Meta or verified partner links.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 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, 19 June 2026
The deal links fuel production with a specific reactor deployment strategy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
The outbreak that the FDA links to all the above moringa except MOGO has sickened at least 119 people, 32 of whom have been hospitalized, in 36 states.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
And that net of community health workers who serve as links between families and this lifesaving treatment is fraying.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
Automatic discovery of agents, models, tool connections and agent-to-agent links is essential.
—Abhijeet Mukkawar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
Here in British Columbia, for example, your provincial digital ID already links not only vaccination records, but also driver’s licenses, health data, education, land titles, property records, benefits, vehicle registration, insurance, permits, court records and business registrations.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Speculation frequently links the New Jersey native to the Philadelphia Phillies.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing to launch a high-visibility dashboard that links major freight hubs with supply chain partners to help identify bottlenecks more quickly and accelerate cargo processing.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
This software coordinates the autonomous units and links them to the larger battlefield management systems used by NATO.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Hobbytwin links people who want to learn or teach skills.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Making matters worse, Ukrainian drones this week repeatedly hit the Chonhar Bridge, which links mainland Ukraine and Crimea over a shallow strait.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Research links low testosterone and shifting hormones to postpartum depression and stress in dads.
—Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
For the specific comment referenced, the police report includes the commenter’s Instagram username, which links to an account with five followers and zero posts.
—Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Noun
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—Jen Zamzow, CNBC, 20 June 2026
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Apply through official sources only Only apply through official Meta or verified partner links.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 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, 19 June 2026
The deal links fuel production with a specific reactor deployment strategy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
The outbreak that the FDA links to all the above moringa except MOGO has sickened at least 119 people, 32 of whom have been hospitalized, in 36 states.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
And that net of community health workers who serve as links between families and this lifesaving treatment is fraying.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
Automatic discovery of agents, models, tool connections and agent-to-agent links is essential.
—Abhijeet Mukkawar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for links
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Ortatepe said that the restaurant’s myriad influences — Greek, Turkish, Anatolian, Levantine — mesh with creating a space where culture connects guests.—
Connie Ogle
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Once a device connects your brain signals to outside technology, the privacy stakes change fast.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 June 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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Consider that between the 1830s and 1850s, hundreds of thousands of German immigrants settled in places like New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Missouri, bringing with them a taste for dark sourdough breads, lager beer, sausages, and a delicatessen tradition.—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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These sizable, fluffy buns will elevate your hot dog game and are a good option for serving bigger pieces of meat like brats and sausages.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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This creates stronger chemical bonds between the organic and inorganic components of the electrolyte while establishing continuous pathways that allow lithium ions to move more efficiently through the battery.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 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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Mounted on either side of the steering wheel, each Halo wheel correlates with functions that get brought up on the digital gauge cluster depending on how they are pushed, pulled, slid, or rotated.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Payton spoke unapologetically from the witness stand about his gang ties and his criminal history.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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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 23 Jun. 2026.
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