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
Denise Amos, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Los Angeles police said more than 500 arrests have been made related to protest activity since June 7.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The Disability Belongs Entertainment Lab and related pipeline programming have built a powerful community of 228 alumni who are changing the channel in the entertainment industry.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Some of the samples tested positive for Salmonella and additional testing found that the samples were closely related to the Salmonella found in sick people.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 8 June 2025
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Adjective
Both states made their science of reading training mandatory and required districts to adopt the related instructional materials.
—Denise Amos, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Los Angeles police said more than 500 arrests have been made related to protest activity since June 7.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The Disability Belongs Entertainment Lab and related pipeline programming have built a powerful community of 228 alumni who are changing the channel in the entertainment industry.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Some of the samples tested positive for Salmonella and additional testing found that the samples were closely related to the Salmonella found in sick people.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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Fifty years later, the aircraft and its associated mission systems are increasingly unsustainable.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The release regarding the lawsuit claims associated wages had already been earned, approved by County Manager Dave Rossi and finance director Dave Reynolds and paid through standard payroll processes.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Making matters worse, nine in 10 Haitians go all day without eating in what has been described as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Mary described her role as largely self-directed.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond this, the study also showed that owning a dog, or even a cat, significantly boosts human life satisfaction and well-being, to a degree comparable to the impact of family and friends.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Daniel Ghali, a senior commodity strategist at the firm, said in a note to clients that the initial moves in oil markets already put this week's developments on par with the average comparable event since the 1980s.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on D-Day - more than 4,400 of whom died in the assault.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Over the entire Battle of Normandy, codename Operation Overlord, which lasted until Aug. 30, 73,000 Allied troops were killed and 155,000 wounded.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
Verb
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But a prevailing question is whether the administration has raced to act, made mistakes and later applied new narratives and legal justifications to specific deportation cases challenged in the news and in the courts.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Over a one-week period, a concrete solution was applied to fill the hole until the leak stopped.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Building a highly connected organization where roadmaps are reflective of broader cross-functional requirements is necessary to deliver capabilities faster and with quality. - Mo Trezies, Euna Solutions 18.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Late last month, Pirelli was told that due to investment linked to the Chinese government, its Cyber Tires may fall afoul of the ban on Chinese connected car software and hardware that was passed under the previous administration.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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