1
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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2
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
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Nov. 2025
One theory points to the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on air travel; another links the tone to last week’s deadly UPS cargo-plane crash in Louisville.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Long tale John Sackrison, executive director of the Orange County Auto Dealers Association, links his industry’s sluggish sales malaise to the supply chain challenges created during the pandemic.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite the Albuquerque setting and Rhea Seehorn’s presence in the lead role, there hasn’t been much obvious crossover between Vince Gilligan’s previous series, the crime drama Better Call Saul, and Pluribus, which perhaps links up more firmly with his past as a writer on The X-Files.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The research, published this week in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, links heavy drinking to not just earlier strokes, but also larger, deadlier brain bleeds and long-term brain damage.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Guiteau is interesting, too, a clearly troubled man who became mobilized in ways the series links unavoidably, for me at least, to current online message boards and other radical corners of the web.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
But Irish sea moss’ benefits for skin aren't well studied, and there’s limited evidence that directly links the two.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
This approach links the survival of bacteria directly to pigment production.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2025
Quantum satellites are used to send light particles from space to multiple ground stations to create ultra-secure communication links.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have intercepted vast quantities of private voice calls and text messages, including potentially sensitive communications of government and military officials, transmitted over completely unprotected satellite communication links.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
But many women shied away from the treatment, worried about FDA warnings about links to breast cancer, blood clots, stroke and dementia.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Boyu’s links in China is likely to have been a winning factor in Starbucks’s view.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The exports mark a win for the Gulf’s lofty AI ambitions, as some in Washington worry the partnership could backfire given the UAE’s close links to China.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Official software developers and gaming studios never distribute downloads through YouTube links or third-party sites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
While most health experts agree that these foods are fine as a once-in-a-while treat, a growing body of evidence links regular consumption of UPFs to health risks and chronic conditions like obesity, heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Nov. 2025
One theory points to the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on air travel; another links the tone to last week’s deadly UPS cargo-plane crash in Louisville.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Long tale John Sackrison, executive director of the Orange County Auto Dealers Association, links his industry’s sluggish sales malaise to the supply chain challenges created during the pandemic.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite the Albuquerque setting and Rhea Seehorn’s presence in the lead role, there hasn’t been much obvious crossover between Vince Gilligan’s previous series, the crime drama Better Call Saul, and Pluribus, which perhaps links up more firmly with his past as a writer on The X-Files.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The research, published this week in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, links heavy drinking to not just earlier strokes, but also larger, deadlier brain bleeds and long-term brain damage.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Guiteau is interesting, too, a clearly troubled man who became mobilized in ways the series links unavoidably, for me at least, to current online message boards and other radical corners of the web.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
But Irish sea moss’ benefits for skin aren't well studied, and there’s limited evidence that directly links the two.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
This approach links the survival of bacteria directly to pigment production.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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, 10 Nov. 2025
Quantum satellites are used to send light particles from space to multiple ground stations to create ultra-secure communication links.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have intercepted vast quantities of private voice calls and text messages, including potentially sensitive communications of government and military officials, transmitted over completely unprotected satellite communication links.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
But many women shied away from the treatment, worried about FDA warnings about links to breast cancer, blood clots, stroke and dementia.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Boyu’s links in China is likely to have been a winning factor in Starbucks’s view.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The exports mark a win for the Gulf’s lofty AI ambitions, as some in Washington worry the partnership could backfire given the UAE’s close links to China.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Official software developers and gaming studios never distribute downloads through YouTube links or third-party sites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for links
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Its Ember 2 mug, which has a heating element right inside and connects to a handy app, is now out in some new colorways.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other highlights include a living room sporting a wood-burning stove, a dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with open shelving and stainless appliances, and a bath equipped with a porcelain tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Also cheese, steak, sausages, burgers, cake, cookies and chocolate.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Skate off the sausages and other treats at the ice rink in King Tomislav Square, or market-hop with visits to those at European Square, Zrinjevac, and Grič Tunnel.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Former Conway City Councilman Mark Vaught, on Facebook, said private investment, tax rebates and federal grants are a better alternative to the bonds and sales taxes being proposed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Presumably these characters will grow more well-rounded as the season continues, and start to form deeper bonds or stronger chemistry.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This also correlates with an increase in the number of Americans who hold a positive view of religion.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Justice represents the Sun in Libra, and the Two of Swords correlates to the Moon in Libra.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Paramount has close ties to the White House through Ellison’s father, Oracle founder Larry Ellison.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 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
Verb
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For example, emotion AI (when AI identifies human emotions) can help people with difficulty identifying emotions make sense of their meeting partners on video conferencing platforms like Zoom.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Álvarez specifically identifies Colombian President Duque and former President Alvaro Uribe as having knowledge of a secret meeting at a Marriott Hotel in Bogota where discussions included combating the ELN.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Links.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/links. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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