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
Molly Higgins, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
The judge is overseeing a group of related lawsuits against Lake and the government filed by Abramowitz as well as other Voice of America journalists, an agency official, unions and press advocacy groups.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence on related charges.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
To ensure that the results could translate to humans, the research team also studied nerve cells made in the lab from human patient cells carrying tau mutations, as well as postmortem brain samples from people who had Alzheimer’s or related conditions, according to a press release.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Be sure to check out our related guides, like the Best Automatic Cat Feeders, Best Automatic Litter Boxes, Best Automatic Cat Fountains, and Best Dog Accessories.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
The judge is overseeing a group of related lawsuits against Lake and the government filed by Abramowitz as well as other Voice of America journalists, an agency official, unions and press advocacy groups.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence on related charges.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
To ensure that the results could translate to humans, the research team also studied nerve cells made in the lab from human patient cells carrying tau mutations, as well as postmortem brain samples from people who had Alzheimer’s or related conditions, according to a press release.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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The in-class exam, and its associated blue book, is also on the rise.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
17 Aug. 2025
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Residents complained to the British press about the associated inconvenience, recounting road closures (leading to, gasp, wet crops), bad American driving, and an indiscreet Secret Service presence.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mary described her role as largely self-directed.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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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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This was a team that many in March thought had upside comparable to the Dodgers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The figure wasn't immediately comparable to estimates.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 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
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With 20,000 troops and tens of thousands of allied militiamen, Turkey has controlled significant swathes of territory across five northern Syrian provinces since 2016.—
Kamran Bokhari,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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An allied invention was the forming tube that compressed the yarns as the strand was made.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the year ahead, China will expand issuance of ultra-long bonds and ramp up efforts to boost consumption, senior officials from China’s National Development and Reform Commission told reporters Friday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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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
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Energy-monitoring smart plugs: Besides the essentials, these smart plugs have energy-monitoring capabilities that allow users to track the power consumption of connected appliances.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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Launched last month, the cellular Starlink service enables smartphones to remain connected, even when traditional cell towers are out of range.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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