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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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yoked
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Following the couple's split, Hawn coupled up with Kurt Russell in 1983.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Midway through the second set, Fonseca saved a break point with a point that coupled Sinner-esque power from the baseline with an Alcaraz-like drop shot to finish.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Part of broader automation and AI integration The deployment also reflects broader changes in manufacturing, where robotics, artificial intelligence, and connected production systems are increasingly integrated.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Davis notes that partnerships within the broader ecosystem can help expand how solutions are delivered and integrated into existing workflows.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Much of the activity is linked to the jet streams, currents of typically very fast-moving air in the mid-latitudes of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, Rutz said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Raiders had been linked to several free-agent veterans in free agency including Joe Flacco, who’s since re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, Russell Wilson, and Jimmy Garoppolo, but there’s one name gaining more steam in recent days.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her family said she was chained to her hospital bed.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Every now and then, there were bikes chained to the iron fences along the sidewalk and huge trash bins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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In other words, the oil and gas industry doesn’t require massive power lines strung across the state to continue thriving, Bennett said.—
Claire Hao,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Mar. 2026
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The two-day competition is just getting started, but some of the mature red oaks and pines that tower throughout the landscape are already strung with 50-foot lines of climbing rope.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Yoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yoked. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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