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
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Apparently, our west block wall encroaches six feet into our neighbor’s back yard, which includes our swimming pool motor and related equipment.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Galvin’s spokesperson said the issue was not related with the city’s administration of the preliminary.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
La Jolla researchers say there is a pressing need for cost-effective tests for markers of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia in groups considered underrepresented in studies — particularly Latinos.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Apparently, our west block wall encroaches six feet into our neighbor’s back yard, which includes our swimming pool motor and related equipment.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
But science is needed to evaluate whether the relationship between vaccines and the condition are causally related or coincidentally related.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Galvin’s spokesperson said the issue was not related with the city’s administration of the preliminary.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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The National Veterinary Services Laboratories said the strain resembles one found in California, the department said, adding that with care, dairy cattle typically recover with little to no associated mortality.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Previous studies have found that people living with type 2 diabetes have a 2 to 6 times higher risk of sepsis and worse associated illness and death compared to people without diabetes.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This molecule, made of two carbon atoms bonded together, is known to fluoresce a green glow when energized by sunlight.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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An unbalanced molecule, such as carbon monoxide, acts like a positive and negative charge bonded together.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It’s gotten so bad that, in one of the largest H-2A criminal cases ever, a federal judge described the abuse of these workers as a form of modern-day slavery.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The documents pertained to four separate incidents that occurred between 2022 and 2024.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the case of the caregiving business case, allyship skills are highly correlated with caregiving skills.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Historically, such easing cycles have correlated with gold price appreciation, as investors seek preservation of capital amid softening economic indicators.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By reducing time spent at charging stations, the technology aims to make the EV ownership experience more comparable to refueling a conventional vehicle.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Food manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants are actively seeking to reduce their reliance on international suppliers, but domestic alternatives aren't always available or comparable.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In fact, the Fall of Reach was already chronicled back in 2001 with a novel of the same name.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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My recent visit to Normandy, France, was of a different ilk, mostly revisiting the history of WWII, chronicled in my first two stories (links below).—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Newsom’s press office referred questions about the cost of the election to the Department of Finance.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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When asked for further details about the agreement, representatives for Microsoft and OpenAI referred Fortune to the companies’ joint statement.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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