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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
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jess Murphy, founder of the design studio The Lawns Collective, links the current pattern fever directly back to a nostalgia for the retro styles of the past.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
But instead of connecting you to Apple or another legitimate service, that number links you directly to scammers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Acting like a factory assembly line, the ribosome then links amino acids together, one by one, to build a protein.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The station is also a connection point for the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Area Transit Authority subway system, which links the district to outlying communities and to nearby Reagan National and Dulles International airports.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Refn points toward a core set of values that links the two men, especially being from different industries.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Songs & Stories With Kelly Clarkson is an examination into how music links us to moments throughout our lives.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The literary thriller charts the disappearance of a girl from an upstate New York summer camp — and links it to the mysterious vanishing of her brother years earlier.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Anthropic spokesman Gabby Curtis told Forbes that the Claude conversations were only visible on Google and Bing because users had posted links to the conversations online or on social media.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
New players can sign up through the links on this page and apply bonus code WEEK365.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The story of Earl and the history of GM Design has been told before, but Ruzzin said previous histories missed direct links to the real people who were there, and who worked immediately after the titan of automotive design.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The system links to cameras and sensors on tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, projecting a 360-degree view through a transparent heads-up display.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, many posts feature tips on how to save, with people sharing discount codes, budget-friendly hacks and links to Amazon dupes of otherwise expensive items.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Mention something intriguing in your posts that links to your profile.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jess Murphy, founder of the design studio The Lawns Collective, links the current pattern fever directly back to a nostalgia for the retro styles of the past.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
But instead of connecting you to Apple or another legitimate service, that number links you directly to scammers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Acting like a factory assembly line, the ribosome then links amino acids together, one by one, to build a protein.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The station is also a connection point for the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Area Transit Authority subway system, which links the district to outlying communities and to nearby Reagan National and Dulles International airports.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Refn points toward a core set of values that links the two men, especially being from different industries.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Songs & Stories With Kelly Clarkson is an examination into how music links us to moments throughout our lives.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The literary thriller charts the disappearance of a girl from an upstate New York summer camp — and links it to the mysterious vanishing of her brother years earlier.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Anthropic spokesman Gabby Curtis told Forbes that the Claude conversations were only visible on Google and Bing because users had posted links to the conversations online or on social media.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
New players can sign up through the links on this page and apply bonus code WEEK365.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The story of Earl and the history of GM Design has been told before, but Ruzzin said previous histories missed direct links to the real people who were there, and who worked immediately after the titan of automotive design.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The system links to cameras and sensors on tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, projecting a 360-degree view through a transparent heads-up display.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, many posts feature tips on how to save, with people sharing discount codes, budget-friendly hacks and links to Amazon dupes of otherwise expensive items.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for links
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Pakam connects waste companies with a tracking and payments program.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first is a ground plate, weighing 110 pounds, that connects to the home’s electrical grid and is installed in a garage or driveway.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
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Made with lean chicken, organic apples, and warm spices, these $5 sausages strike the perfect balance of sweet and savory.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Your go-to hamburger or hot dog buns are also likely UPFs, along with meats including frozen meatballs, chicken nuggets, hot dogs and most sausages.—
Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In a separate State Department pilot program, the Visa Bond Pilot program, visa bonds of up to $15,000 will need to be paidbefore entry into the United States for specific categories of travelers considered higher risk.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Concern over political uncertainty led to a sell-off in Japan’s yen currency and its government bonds last week, with the yield on the 30-year bond hitting a record high on Wednesday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In aerospace, where downtime directly correlates to revenue loss, this translates to a quantifiable competitive advantage.—
Dan Sorensen,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Researchers have extensively mapped the motor cortex, so there's plenty of information about how general neuronal activity there correlates with movements of the hand as a whole, and each finger individually.—
Chad Bouton,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Jan. 2021
Noun
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These cable ties come in a pack of 24 and can be used over and over again.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The company’s leadership also includes several figures with ties to the Biden administration, giving Anthropic the look of a Democratic insider network.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their recent paper describes the Movement Reshaping (MR) Exosuit, which, rather than augmenting any part of the human body, couples the motion of one joint to lock or unlock the motion of another joint.—
Payal Dhar,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Sep. 2021
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Set up with a post-credits scene at the end of War, this film finds the League investigating the death of an entire American nuclear submarine crew, which Wonder Woman identifies as the work of warriors from Atlantis.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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The test identifies over 120 allergens, including food intolerances, environmental triggers, and household irritants.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Links.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/links. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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