as in connecting
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 yoking
But then come the passages of cockeyed brilliance—such as this one, yoking Nicholas’s philosophical meditation on the nature of subjective perception to the 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island.
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Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
One such example can be found in the Latin mythological text Fabulae, in which the sisters of Phaethon are transformed into poplar trees as punishment for yoking his chariot without their father’s permission.
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Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
That legacy echoes in our every cell, yoking our fates to the vast unicellular realm, where creatures such as protozoans navigate threats, seek succor and sense their way from life to death.
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Claire L. Evans,
Quanta Magazine,
30 July 2025
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
One such example can be found in the Latin mythological text Fabulae, in which the sisters of Phaethon are transformed into poplar trees as punishment for yoking his chariot without their father’s permission.
—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
That legacy echoes in our every cell, yoking our fates to the vast unicellular realm, where creatures such as protozoans navigate threats, seek succor and sense their way from life to death.
—
Claire L. Evans,
Quanta Magazine,
30 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yoking
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For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.
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By connecting the mid-June high with the action from early June, a clear potential cup-and-handle pattern begins to emerge.
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When Beatriz Hatz remained open for exploration after coupling up with Sean Reife, Gabriel swept her away and formed a connection with her.
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But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.
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Segregation laws prevented Black students from integrating into Euless schools in 1950.
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Spotify's landmark partnership with FC Barcelona reimagined traditional sports sponsorship by integrating artists directly into the club's global platform.
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In addition to trying to post as support bots trying to trick recipients into linking their account to an attacker device, the messages also urge users to create a backup of all previous communications following the directions here.
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The piano scene featuring Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia became one of cinema's most recognizable retail moments, permanently linking FAO Schwarz with New York in popular culture.
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Reuters reported in 2026 that Meta introduced prescription smart glasses through its Ray-Ban partnership, combining prescription lenses with wearable technology.
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The Nike Air Force 1 Low has taken on denim and patent leather uppers separately, and now a material exercise is somehow combining both at once.
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The duo’s latest work suggests that the apes can create new meaning by stringing sounds together in pairs — something akin to syntax, which was once thought to be a unique hallmark of human language.
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In early November, Edie Harmon, who has documented border wall activity in the Jacumba Wilderness since 2020, learned that Marines were stringing wire in an area called Skull Valley.
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Most cabins hold two or three guests, with some interconnecting cabins available.
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Los Angeles is famously one of the most car-dependent cities in the world, relying on a spaghetti of interconnecting freeways that spread out across a sprawling area.
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“Yoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yoking. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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