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Definition of linksnext
present tense third-person singular of link

links

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noun

plural of link

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of links
Verb
Iran sits along both the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and notably, the narrower Strait of Hormuz, which links the two. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 This interaction links the magnetic behavior of electrons and nuclei, allowing changes in one spin to influence the other. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026 LabClaw, for example, now links to autonomous labs that can generate real-world data for tasks such as drug discovery. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2026 But the stand-alone fragment, in the seeming spirit of Franz Kafka’s surreal and unsettling fiction, links success to misery, and happiness to death. — Robert S. Levine, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 Kinder Morgan operates a dominant, interconnected web of steel pipelines that links oversupplied shale basins directly to major demand centers and Gulf Coast export complexes. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 In the future, Sceye’s platform might act as a stratospheric relay station that links communications satellites in low-Earth orbit with ground infrastructure. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 News, the Vanderbilt Library resource page (which links to Nexis and all the journals), ESPN. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 The report also links greater AI adoption with both higher throughput and elevated instability. — Jay Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
Although the technology still requires further development, its performance offers a promising direction for short-range optical links. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 Perfect your game at the Sea Ranch Golf Course, an 18-hole Scottish-style links course designed in two phases by Robert Muir Graves to incorporate the natural elements of the seaside terrain. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 An average of recent polls compiled by RealClearPolitics shows Ossoff with a more than 8% lead over Collins, who is embroiled in a House ethics investigation over improper use of funds and links to white supremacists. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2026 Hilary Beckles, head of the Caribbean Reparations Commission, said at a recent press conference that the region has never been better prepared to confront Britain and the monarchy about its links to slavery. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Avoid sharing personal information through unexpected links or attachments. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Crime went up early in his term, and although a Times analysis cast serious doubt on links between the spike and the district attorney’s policies, Gascón’s name became shorthand for labeling a politician as soft on crime. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 China still accounts for about 95% of North Korea’s total official trade, and the South Korean government has reported 17 rail and vehicle links connecting China and North Korea, according to the AP. — Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 The survey also found links between binge eating and frequent social media use (checking platforms at least hourly), poor mental health, and suicidality. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for links
Verb
  • Cooking itself has become another way Jessie James Decker connects with her children.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • For her, the meticulous care behind every bottle of extra virgin olive oil ultimately connects back to a larger philosophy about beauty and health.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But Jessica insists that Elizabeth doesn’t know the specific brand of hot dogs and buns she’s already acquired, which means that if, for instance, Elizabeth brought Hawaiian buns and chicken sausages, there would be an inconsistency.
    — Jennifer Kim, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Products include hot dogs, sausages, bologna, brisket, bacon, loaf, corn beef and ham.
    — Eva Flowe October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This return meant there was nothing new for Vicki to engage with, no new bonds to forge, no new stories to find.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The stadium and a new training facility in Olathe will be funded through the state’s bonding program called sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds, which stretch across a two-county district.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
    — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Kwan’s push to expand the family office’s geographical footprint correlates with global wealth flows, as HNWIs worldwide look to diversify their assets across different geographies.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But here in Texas, patio weather also correlates with football season, pumpkins and cider.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But North Korea’s deepening military ties with Russia since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine have led analysts to question whether Pyongyang is becoming less reliant on Beijing.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a social media post that the soldiers were only recently allowed to use plastic restraint ties and only in areas around train stations, not throughout the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Via Plinio, 32 Luca Marcellin’s 26-seat cocktail bar couples the conviviality of a neighborhood place with the intrigue of a speakeasy.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Eliminating the burn zone WJGL technology is a precision manufacturing method that couples a high-power laser inside a microscopic, 50-micrometer stream of high-pressure water surrounded by protective shielding gas.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Links.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/links. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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