as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members
the related fields of anthropology and archaeology
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1
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
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The agency also issued a related letter alerting physicians nationwide.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Thinking about it that way invests meaning in an anecdote Norris related about a member of the copy department so affronted by something a colleague had done that she was inspired to pick up an object and hurl it in that colleague’s general direction.
—Ben Yagoda, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Charges of deadly conduct and other related offenses are being pursued.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The agency also issued a related letter alerting physicians nationwide.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
By 2023, the number of people who died from heat or heat-related causes had risen to 645.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Thinking about it that way invests meaning in an anecdote Norris related about a member of the copy department so affronted by something a colleague had done that she was inspired to pick up an object and hurl it in that colleague’s general direction.
—Ben Yagoda, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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The city released the draft subsequent environmental impact report and associated technical studies in March.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Suspects may not be named if ongoing reporting of the associated court proceedings is not immediately planned.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They’re bonded already in small groups.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Louisville-area residents met a few years ago and bonded over originally being from Nepal, the Courier Journal previously reported.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The project has been described as a comedic version of Falling Down, the 1993 drama directed by Joel Schumacher that starred Michael Douglas as a man who hits his breaking point while trying to get to his daughter’s birthday.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Sep. 2025
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But perhaps the most California feature about the store is the interior architecture and layout, which Marino described as less residential and formal in feel than other Dior flagships.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The documents pertained to four separate incidents that occurred between 2022 and 2024.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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More people correlated going to the movie theater with spending quality time with loved ones, while streaming at home was more associated with relaxation.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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While the central bank has no direct influence on deposit rates, the yields tend to be correlated to changes in the target federal funds rate.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first Laver Cup was held in 2017 in Prague, and the format is comparable to golf’s Ryder Cup.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Archaeological evidence from Eastern Siberia’s Cis-Baikal region shows that some ancient hunter-gatherer groups treated dogs and even wolves with mortuary care comparable to that given to humans.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her tenure at Elektra was also marked by a public dispute with Mötley Crüe, chronicled in The Dirt, in which the band fought — and succeeded — to retain their master rights.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hulu’s The Dropout chronicled Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, Apple TV+’s WeCrashed dramatized Adam Neumann and WeWork, while older films put the lives of Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg on screen.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The housing will be designated for seniors who are to referred into the program by the Department of Community Response.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Glendale Police Department referred questions to the Secret Service and DPS.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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