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
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 24 May 2025
However, the First Amendment right to religious and political beliefs still applies, so U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents don't have to answer related questions – and are also afforded the most rights in not being denied entry, according to an ACLU Know Your Rights Guide.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 May 2025
But seven of the instances involved chimpanzees providing care to others, and in four of those cases, the animals weren’t closely related.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Anyway, Minnesota has now started down its path to protecting the free speech and related rights through the UPEPA.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
In the decades that followed, Howard writes, new Ottoman mosques incorporated related elements, including large domes, into their designs.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 24 May 2025
However, the First Amendment right to religious and political beliefs still applies, so U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents don't have to answer related questions – and are also afforded the most rights in not being denied entry, according to an ACLU Know Your Rights Guide.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 May 2025
But seven of the instances involved chimpanzees providing care to others, and in four of those cases, the animals weren’t closely related.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Anyway, Minnesota has now started down its path to protecting the free speech and related rights through the UPEPA.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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Free To All All Boston Public Art Triennial commissions and associated installations and programs are free to attend.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The in-principle agreement values the publisher of The Telegraph at £500M ($675M) and will see the U.S.-based RedBird becoming the sole owner of the paper and its associated businesses.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 May 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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In fact, no other project of the past half century comes to mind that is comparable to Orozco’s work of the past three decades, with its the complex and contradictory morphologies, operations, materials, and sites.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Setup time should be comparable to that of a standalone instant-pitch screen room, which will also require staking out in windy conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 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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As the White House prepares to negotiate tariffs with various allied nations, technology observers are concerned guardrails will be ignored.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
20 May 2025
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The statements from allied countries were a distinct contrast from the early days after the 2023 attack, when governments rushed to back Israel.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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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
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
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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At Denim Première Vision, textile designer Kelly Konings discussed how textiles and fashion move along parallel paths—closely connected, yet fundamentally different.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 May 2025
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Creating a seamless connected customer experience also means recognizing that the experience doesn’t end with the sale of a product—but can be shaped by that product’s post-sale performance.—
Jean-Louis Rassineux,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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