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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yoked
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Running back Waymond Jordan, who is out due to an ankle injury, was seen walking on the sideline just before kickoff and celebrated with the team on the sidelines when Jayden Maiava connected with Makai Lemon for the first touchdown of the evening.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The exes, who briefly but intensely coupled up last year on season 6 of the Peacock hit, didn’t exactly end on the best terms.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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For instance, in experiments involving up to 15 of Willow’s qubits that coupled the new algorithm with simulations of molecules, the researchers could generate accurate, precise models of molecular structures, findings scheduled to appear 22 October in the ArXiv preprint server.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beginning in December 2025, DraftKings entertainment products will be exclusively integrated across ESPN’s ecosystem with a full rollout expected in 2026.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The HLSLongsleeve base layer features integrated thumb holes and an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of at least 40.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Officials say the aircraft can strike drug labs, clandestine airstrips, and vessels linked to trafficking networks.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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From the cobblestoned street, descend by elevator to a series of terraces linked by walkways framed with tropical foliage.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The 2014 report, which included vivid descriptions of unresponsive prisoners after waterboarding and others chained from bars in stress positions for long periods of time, shocked many but did not move Cheney.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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This entire swap would have been a disaster of massive proportions had those two not remained chained together.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mere weeks after the empire had collapsed, that word appeared on posters glued to the walls of public buildings and on banners strung from lampposts along the central avenues.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Take the train from Copenhagen in under three hours and wander Aarhus’s pretty streets strung with Christmas lights, ducking into boutiques and cafés before making your way to one of two Christmas markets.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Yoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yoked. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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