1
as in communing
to form a close personal relationship
she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings
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2
as in describing
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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3
as in pertaining
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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4
as in associating
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 relating
So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Some of them are old systems of knowledge, ways of relating the body to fertility, death, and survival.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Morello himself serves as kind of a guide in the film, relating his own love of metal growing up as a Black kid in a conservative, ethnically homogeneous suburb of Chicago.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The collision of opposing perspectives forges art that challenges and confronts, that forces us out of familiar ways of thinking, relating and being.
—Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Reps for both Harry and the King said that the pair met for tea at Clarence House, relating afterwards that no other details would be shared.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Some of them are old systems of knowledge, ways of relating the body to fertility, death, and survival.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Morello himself serves as kind of a guide in the film, relating his own love of metal growing up as a Black kid in a conservative, ethnically homogeneous suburb of Chicago.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The collision of opposing perspectives forges art that challenges and confronts, that forces us out of familiar ways of thinking, relating and being.
—Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Reps for both Harry and the King said that the pair met for tea at Clarence House, relating afterwards that no other details would be shared.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relating
Verb
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The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Jefferson Airplane communing in the Haight.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kardashian has been one of the most vocal celebrities about using exercise to relieve stress, describing the gym as essential for clearing her head and managing anxiety.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Officials in neighboring Boston are excited about the temporary flexibility, describing the extended last call as an economic boon, not just during the World Cup but also other high-level summer events.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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There are more important things pertaining to the party to worry about than that.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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While the Justice Department has released a slew of files, some have been pushed back, prompting Democrats to insist the department has not complied with a law passed by Congress last year requiring the release of all documents pertaining to Epstein.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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The challenge is that organizations often begin associating those employees with execution rather than innovation or leadership.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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For background, the usual race idolaters expressed fierce outrage over Clark associating with Wallen, who once used a racial slur in 2021.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Even unspoken appreciation activates the brain’s social-bonding circuits linked to empathy and positive regard.—
Jennifer Moss,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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If your family enjoys bonding over unstructured activities, hike miles of forest trails (there are snowshoes if the property is blanketed with fluffy white stuff), swim in the indoor pool, or stargaze on the dedicated deck.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Father Quyen Truong followed by telling parishioners what a devout Catholic Sayre was.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Folks started DM'ing me on social media, telling me that J was with his ex-fling.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Removing small amounts frequently and applying de-icing substances promptly are effective preventive measures.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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Estimate your 2026 income as close as possible Applicants will provide an estimate of their 2026 gross income when applying for coverage through the marketplace, Marshalek said.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who stabbed another man during a fight on a CTA Blue Line train earlier this month.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Anderson said local law enforcement would begin the process of recovering and identifying the victims once federal investigators complete their initial review of the crash site.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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“Relating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relating. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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