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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
More than a dozen restaurants in the capital region are donating proceeds from specialty cocktails to the Sacramento chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International — an organization aimed at providing resources to women in the food, beverage, hospitality, agriculture and other related industries.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Tisch declined to discuss specific details of the ongoing investigation, citing the pending federal prosecution, but confirmed that authorities are treating the case as terrorism-related.
—Ashley Carnahan , Alexis McAdams , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The last year has seen several high-profile athletes and coaches charged by the Justice Department in sports betting and related gambling schemes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
More than a dozen restaurants in the capital region are donating proceeds from specialty cocktails to the Sacramento chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International — an organization aimed at providing resources to women in the food, beverage, hospitality, agriculture and other related industries.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Council on Foreign Relations says the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is deeply tied not only to Iran’s military, but also to major parts of the country’s economy, including construction, banking, shipping and oil-related businesses.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Tisch declined to discuss specific details of the ongoing investigation, citing the pending federal prosecution, but confirmed that authorities are treating the case as terrorism-related.
—Ashley Carnahan , Alexis McAdams , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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Russia-friendly states Hungary and Slovakia have shunned efforts to outlaw Russian supplies, and have continued to import Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline, and gas via associated transit lines, that run through Ukraine.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Amodei has said that the supply-chain risk label, historically reserved for foreign adversaries and associated companies that cannot be trusted in critical industries, has never before been publicly applied to an American company.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Willow Park man was booked into the Wood County Jail, but has since bonded out, according to online jail records.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dads and daughters bonded over watching games and cheering alongside Miss Americana herself.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of Newsom’s proposal have described it as a fairness policy, to create a uniform system of work requirements.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The chief of the AMIA investigative unit also issued an international arrest warrant for Ali Asghar Hejazi, a senior Iranian official described as a close aide to Khamenei who so far has apparently survived the attacks on Iran’s leadership.—
Juan Melamed,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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In an affidavit filed last month, the bettor claimed that communication with Clase pertained solely to rooster fighting, not baseball.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Notably, that case pertained to inland Lake Winnebago.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Iran is one of the world leaders in crude oil production, which is directly correlated to 60% of what consumers pay at the pump, according to AAA.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The findings supported the idea that animals and other life forms must get the most energy from breathing oxygen and bolstered the theory that a rise in oxygen on Earth correlated with the appearance of complex life, Baker said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The office has long handled discrimination cases in areas like housing and employment, but students don’t have a comparable option to file complaints.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Already, in head-to-head diagnostic comparisons, generative AI performs at levels comparable to human clinicians.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 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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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the pit was a tape on which the boys chronicled their plot.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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