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
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Contracting laws and related regulations exist to protect taxpayers from industry price gouging.
—Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Those two facts are actually really closely related.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
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Adjective
Of the $705 million hospitals owed the state, about $478 million of that was from unpaid hospital assessments and related penalties, as of March.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Contracting laws and related regulations exist to protect taxpayers from industry price gouging.
—Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
Law enforcement officials believed their deaths appeared to be medically related, according to an email from the California Highway Patrol.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Those two facts are actually really closely related.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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Widow’s Bay aired within the Television Academy’s eligibility window so that enough episodes premiered in time for the show to qualify for the overall ballot (for comedy series and associated fields).—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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But a meteor shower is at its best when the Earth passes through the densest part of the associated cosmic debris, otherwise known as the shower's peak activity.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The couple bonded over their grief at losing a parent early on.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The young female has bonded well with her mother, Kala, behind the scenes as zookeepers prepare to introduce her to the rest of the herd in the coming weeks.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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At the center of KeyBanc’s hesitation is Starship, the giant reusable rocket that Musk, the CEO, has described as critical to the future of satellite deployment, deep-space exploration and, eventually, colonization of Mars.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Mickelson was one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour before his controversial move to LIV and comments about his Saudi backers, and his career survived some unsavory headlines, several of which pertained to gambling.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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While that ruling pertained only to admissions, the administration last winter notified schools that any differential consideration based on race was unconstitutional.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Social conservatism among men, but not women, was negatively correlated with intellectual giftedness.—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Scientists have also identified certain groups of bacteria that are correlated with health.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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While RVing can save money on food, the total cost can be comparable to other road trips.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Psychic medium Patti Negri communed with the spirits at the Winchester Mystery House on Wednesday night to make a prediction on which team will win the Super Bowl on Sunday.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Shirilla's relationships with Russo and Flanagan, the crash that took their lives, and the resulting trial that concluded with Shirilla's conviction are all chronicled in The Crash, which premiered on Netflix on May 15.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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The Battle of the Narrow Sea, one of the most epic, brutal, and bloody naval battles ever chronicled in the universe of A Song of Ice and Fire, is destined to leave an indelible mark on the history of Westeros.—
Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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