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
Ilana Arougheti
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
No charges or arrests have been made related to that incident.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 13 June 2026
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The waterway is crucial to significant shipments of oil, natural gas and related products like fertilizer, and its effective closure rocked the global economy.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
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Adjective
Now, with the approval of a related class action lawsuit, residents have become party to the complex legal case.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
No charges or arrests have been made related to that incident.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 13 June 2026
Verb
Officials believe her death was heat-related, NPS reported.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The waterway is crucial to significant shipments of oil, natural gas and related products like fertilizer, and its effective closure rocked the global economy.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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Considering the associated thefts from libraries in this story, provenance—the history of the ownership of the item in question—may also get swallowed by all the hot money.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
8 June 2026
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Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The attacks bonded people across the parts of lower Manhattan that had been hit hardest.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
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The pair bonded over their health journeys, and Hatton’s mother said that the prince and princess had been bastions of compassion up until her daughter’s death.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Last May, after playing through pain in his right hand, a slumping Alvarez was sidelined with what the team described as a muscle strain.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Within that, 86 percent of emissions (168,667 metric tons of CO2e) pertained to the manufacturing of its raw materials and finished goods—the equivalent of producing some 14 million pounds of ground beef.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Nov. 2025
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Nevertheless, the process exposed evidence that pertained to him.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Seasonal peaks in fine particles in 2025 correlated with water clarity, aligning with findings from recent years.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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When dozens of banks rely on the same foundation models, trained on the same datasets, optimized with the same techniques, their decisions can become correlated in dangerous ways.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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McGeady’s career was not, in the nicest possible way, comparable to Ronaldinho, but the two-touch spin became his trademark and will be familiar to gamers, as well as to Celtic, Spartak Moscow, Everton and Sunderland fans.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Sources interviewed for this story said that broadly speaking, prices remain high for contemporary works, despite the fact that comparable works can often be found for considerably less at auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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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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Bogle, a father of two daughters and four cats, frequently communed with felines on vacations and work assignments.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The All or Nothing series has chronicled football clubs such as Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and the NHL side Toronto Maple Leafs.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Three of the group's original members — Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson — reflected on their long career in the band, chronicled in the film debuting on HBO.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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