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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
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
This inciting incident gradually links together other dark threads in the building, including a gambling addict attempting to hide a corpse and a woman living alone who is the victim of an assault.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 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
An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz is the only sea channel that links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
—Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet while consumers interact with AI through software, Apple deeply links its hardware with its apps, services and operating systems.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
At its core is a hierarchical control architecture that tightly links high-level cognition with low-level motion execution.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Data Skrive, New York Times, 17 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
Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
—Jessica Chen, CNBC, 15 May 2026
As the Taurus Sun links with Jupiter in your 10th House of Career, commitments and long-range goals gain support.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
He was stripped of all his honors and titles and banished from public view by the royal family after years of scandal over his money woes and links to questionable characters, including Epstein.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 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.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
Its line-of-sight communication works over 50 miles, and satellite links can extend this for longer-range operations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Verb
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
This inciting incident gradually links together other dark threads in the building, including a gambling addict attempting to hide a corpse and a woman living alone who is the victim of an assault.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 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
An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz is the only sea channel that links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
—Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet while consumers interact with AI through software, Apple deeply links its hardware with its apps, services and operating systems.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
At its core is a hierarchical control architecture that tightly links high-level cognition with low-level motion execution.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 17 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
Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
—Jessica Chen, CNBC, 15 May 2026
As the Taurus Sun links with Jupiter in your 10th House of Career, commitments and long-range goals gain support.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
He was stripped of all his honors and titles and banished from public view by the royal family after years of scandal over his money woes and links to questionable characters, including Epstein.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 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.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
Its line-of-sight communication works over 50 miles, and satellite links can extend this for longer-range operations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for links
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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In addition to the formal dining room, a second, slightly more relaxed dining area connects to the chef’s kitchen, while a separate dirty kitchen is tucked out of sight.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 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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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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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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Now Valenta hopes the ongoing research helps clarify the exact mechanisms by which fandom leads to people having stronger social bonds.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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While state or local governments can often issue tax-exempt bonds to finance large, job-creating projects, such as infrastructure construction, schooling, or healthcare, tribes cannot easily do the same.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 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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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
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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
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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 17 May. 2026.
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