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 Josephs, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Seniors who participate in the AmeriCorps programs, for example, also are involved in different but related programs that may now be less effective because AmeriCorps dollars provided transportation or other services.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
The transportation policy comes at a time of a rapidly shifting political environment surrounding the LGBTQ+ community and related issues.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
Based on experience with the closely related Q6 e-tron, those times should be considered legit.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
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Adjective
The attention toward employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, and related avenues such as employee ownership trusts continues to intensify.
—Mary Josephs, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Seniors who participate in the AmeriCorps programs, for example, also are involved in different but related programs that may now be less effective because AmeriCorps dollars provided transportation or other services.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
The transportation policy comes at a time of a rapidly shifting political environment surrounding the LGBTQ+ community and related issues.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
Based on experience with the closely related Q6 e-tron, those times should be considered legit.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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However, other information, including associated reminders and tasks, remains stored.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Step 2 – Develop Character To Increase Psychological Safety Unlike personality, which is considered semi-stable with no associated development paradigm, character behaviors are habits that can be developed but can also erode.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Bangladesh and Sri Lanka now face 20 percent, down from the earlier 37 percent and 47 percent and now comparable to that for Vietnam’s 20 percent announced in July.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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While midsize data centers typically use 300,000 gallons daily, comparable to consumption by 1,000 households, large-scale facilities such as those recently built or planned in Texas can consume as much as 4.5 million gallons daily.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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The plan also emphasizes exporting American AI leadership through full-stack partnerships with allied nations, combining chips, software, models and standards.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Leading up to the debate, Joe Biden had returned to Europe for a G-7 summit in Italy after being in France for an event days earlier honoring Allied veterans in France on the 80th anniversary of D-Day.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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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
Adjective
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For a disease to be transmitted, a tick must stay connected to its host for 24 to 36 hours.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Stay connected to Black Fashion Fair, stay curious, and mark your calendar, because the future of fashion isn’t coming.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
29 July 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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