YOKED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

yoked

verb

past tense of yoke

as in connected

to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole yoked several ideas together to come up with a new theory

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Recent Examples of yoked On the giant screens suspended over the stadium, guests could scan a QR code, which would lead to a website that would transform the subject of a selfie, using AI, into an Enhanced athlete, as yoked-out as the ones in front of them. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026 The director, Pierre Salvadori, is described on the Cannes website as being an ardent devotee of the tradition of Ernst Lubitsch, Billy Wilder and Blake Edwards (though maybe only in France would that third name be yoked to the other two). — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 May 2026 Further, one of Vox’s advantages in the space over its audio-only competitors is that some of the shows are yoked, at least tangentially, to Vox’s publishing business, which provides additional marketing, promotion, and a funnel for some talent. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026 The male stands at an impressive six feet ten inches long, yoked to the max with rippling muscles. — Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026 The Communist Party, formed in 1919, yoked its reputation to the Soviet Union run by Vladimir Lenin and then Joseph Stalin, one of the most repressive regimes in modern history. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025 But if the joke and the ignorance are equally yoked, people will laugh. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025 Outdoor gear may appear rugged and practical, but the industry that produces and markets it is yoked to traditional fashion cycles. — Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025

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Breakker connected with a flying cross body over the barricade on Breakker as Cole talked up Evans developing an edge.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Unlike renewable sources, nuclear reactors can generate energy on demand and can be connected directly to the grid.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

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After Terry entered the villa earlier in the season as a bombshell, alongside Caleb McDaniel and Sol Mýa, she initially got coupled up with Gabriel Vasconcelos due to a fan vote.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
His alma mater, Stoneman Douglas, was for kids with big-league dreams — kids like Luzardo, Anthony, Coby Mayo and Anthony Rizzo — who coupled those dreams with big-league frames.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

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Mohammed also said the Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF, an umbrella organization integrated into Iraq's security forces, was never disbanded after ISIS's territorial defeat.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
On average, companies use 1,057 applications; however, only 27% of those are integrated.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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It’s not known yet whether produce from Taylor Farms is linked to cases in Florida and other states.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Testosterone replacement therapy, or TRT, is a popular medication for men with both normal and low testosterone levels, as it has been linked to longevity, better libido, and better musculoskeletal health.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

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The company said advanced cyber-capable models could ultimately become useful defensive tools, helping security teams identify vulnerabilities, understand how individual weaknesses can be chained together and respond to attacks faster.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Though Felipe was originally chained inside a hole in the woods, he was moved to Esmeralda Farm out of caution that he might be found.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of chained

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Similarly, the composer used a lyre to create the sound of a bow being strung — a key motif for Odysseus, who is a master archer.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Most rural power lines consist of bare, uninsulated aluminum wires strung across thousands of miles of wooden poles, often through rugged forests.

— Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

Definition of strung

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