as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members
the related fields of anthropology and archaeology
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as in bonded
to form a close personal relationship
she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings
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as in described
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago
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as in pertained
to have a relation or connection
how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?
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as in correlated
to think of (something) in combination
most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.
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Recent Examples of related
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The proposal would ban Fletcher from ever selling or advertising boats, rafts or related goods and services, as well as travel- or vacation-related services in Idaho or to Idaho residents.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Many of the delays since the shutdown started have been weather-related, although staffing shortages have triggered isolated delays at some airports as air traffic controllers slowed arrivals rates to keep their flight loads safe and manageable.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
To the numerous arrests and related accusations and lawsuits.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The proposal would ban Fletcher from ever selling or advertising boats, rafts or related goods and services, as well as travel- or vacation-related services in Idaho or to Idaho residents.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The most notable failure of the Nigerian government is that successive administrations have in over a decade and a half been unable to end the scourge of Boko Haram and other Islamist or related terrorist groups that have indeed killed thousands of Christians.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Many of the delays since the shutdown started have been weather-related, although staffing shortages have triggered isolated delays at some airports as air traffic controllers slowed arrivals rates to keep their flight loads safe and manageable.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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Origin and destination cities must remain the same between bookings and those who cancel their trip without an associated delay or cancellation will get a refund in travel credits.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Network forensics identified where they — and other associated businesses — were located.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Thus bonded to Guy, Jasper lays out his plan for getting and using the 752.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The two bonded over their mutual love for Atlanta and its vibrant culture before Trae and Quavo faced off in a friendly yet competitive game of HORSE on the basketball court.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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The platform, best described as part creative incubator and part distribution hub, is designed for the mobile attention economy without sacrificing substance or style.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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In a phone call last spring, Kashunamiut School District Superintendent Jeanne Campbell described a host of problems related to the Chevak school's boiler and broken water pipes that impacted the fire sprinkler system.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nevertheless, the process exposed evidence that pertained to him.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chatbots are known to validate users’ obsessions and delusions, and most of the litigation around this phenomenon has so far pertained to self-harm, as in the suits Jain has brought against OpenAI and Character Technologies.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rarely, if ever, in American history has political party allegiance been so closely correlated with religious beliefs.—
Abby McCloskey,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Either way, this continues a recent pattern in which stock indexes have been positively correlated with Treasury yields, as shown here.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Putting aside the visceral appeal of the reference to insider trading, are these allegations actually comparable to criminal insider trading in the securities regime?—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The family’s painful story captured national attention and was chronicled in the 2023 Netflix documentary Take Care of Maya.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her journey has also been chronicled on The Kardashians, with the most recent season featuring Kardashian studying for the bar exam in between takes while filming All’s Fair.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Letterman referred back to the catchphrase that Zevon introduced in his final appearance on his show.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Forced to scramble, both Telluride and Mountain Village officials referred measures to November’s ballot, asking voters to approve taxes on visitors’ lift tickets.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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