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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The district also agreed to submit annual certifications in 2026, 2028 and 2028 showing that students are not using facilities designed for the opposite sex, education records are available for parent inspection, and related policies are posted prominently online.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 9 May 2026
These variables could be related through multistep and hierarchical processes that are described in MSD theory.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Adjective
Closely related to lemongrass, citronella grass should not be used for cooking.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The district also agreed to submit annual certifications in 2026, 2028 and 2028 showing that students are not using facilities designed for the opposite sex, education records are available for parent inspection, and related policies are posted prominently online.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Verb
Family members and neighbors told CBS News Sacramento at the time that three of the victims were related — a grandmother and her two grandchildren, ages 18 and 4.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 9 May 2026
These variables could be related through multistep and hierarchical processes that are described in MSD theory.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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Xcel Energy strongly recommends keeping the entire meter assembly clear by gently removing snow or ice from the meter, associated piping and the roofline above the meter.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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At the time of Potter’s death, BASE jumping and wingsuiting were banned by the National Park Service due to the associated risks.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The mishaps and mini-crises bonded the staff together and sometimes amused the viewing audience as well.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Even those outside that group, like Rulla and Rosie, are bonded to Jo-Ellen through their strife.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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By the time officers arrived, the situation had escalated into what officials described as an active shooter incident, with the suspect walking down the middle of Memorial Drive and firing in an erratic manner as traffic came to a halt.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Taylor denied medical care, food during detention For the first time, Taylor described conditions inside the Stewart Detention Center in his own words.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The central issue pertained to the air compressor drivebelt, which apparently passed a pre-trip inspection despite its poor condition.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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The remaining allegations pertained to It Ends With Us Movie LLC (breach of agreement and retaliation), Wayfarer Studios (retaliation) and the company Lively had accused of organizing an online campaign that cast Lively in a negative light, The Agency Group PR LLC (aiding in retaliation).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, on Facebook, posting behavior is correlated on both sides of the partisan divide and has more to do with how active the most partisan users are, prompting casual users to disengage so that those louder voices dominate, making the platform narrower and more ideologically extreme.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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More passive use of social media is correlated with more depression and anxiety, Greenberg said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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In January, the FCC issued new guidance over the equal time rule, which requires broadcasters that feature a political candidate on their airwaves offer comparable time to rivals, if it is requested.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Morgan Rielly, the high-end comparable Drance found for Buium, is also a key comparable according to Buium’s current Net Rating profile.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 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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As this page has chronicled, everything from airline turf wars and safety concerns to a sorry on-time performance went into that determination.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Jury Duty’s first installment chronicled the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror, Ronald Gladden.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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