1
as in coupled
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree
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2
as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble
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as in linked
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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as in associated
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Recent Examples of connected
Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
The larger forelegs are attached to a piece of shell right beneath the head; do your best to keep these connected while peeling the shrimp.
—Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
At the Brand Library and Art Museum, stalks of grass connected to mechanical blocks on the ground moved according to Martian wind patterns recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Her spirit drove him to make sure Brandon remained connected with the world, with life.
—Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
The larger forelegs are attached to a piece of shell right beneath the head; do your best to keep these connected while peeling the shrimp.
—Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
Adjective
However, the Golden Globes ceremony is not the only event connected to the awards show that is streaming on Sunday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
At the Brand Library and Art Museum, stalks of grass connected to mechanical blocks on the ground moved according to Martian wind patterns recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connected
Adjective
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However, other information, including associated reminders and tasks, remains stored.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Step 2 – Develop Character To Increase Psychological Safety Unlike personality, which is considered semi-stable with no associated development paradigm, character behaviors are habits that can be developed but can also erode.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The most robust effort to date comes from Germany’s Deutsche Fußball Liga, with a mandatory environmental sustainability criteria being integrated into club licensing regulations for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 in 2022.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Wilmore and Williams were integrated with the Crew-9 mission in September under a plan NASA laid out months ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Once a star has fused the helium in its core fully, an inert carbon-oxygen core arises, with helium burning in a shell around it and hydrogen burning in a shell around that.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Apr. 2025
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The final effect, roughly akin to Jacques Cousteau fused with Mark Cousins, will bemuse some and beguile many.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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This can often indicate damage to liver cells, an issue that has been linked to other weight-loss drugs, according to CNBC.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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The pilot, who was also killed, has not been identified yet.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The victims of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River off New York City have been identified.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Personally choosing to use less water is a nice start, but grander actions will be needed to effectively address the interrelated issues that drive the overuse of water.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Digital Banking Experiences Will Evolve Through Three Phases As consumers adopt new digital experiences and technologies mature, Forrester expects digital banking experiences to evolve through three interrelated and mutually reinforcing phases: Assistive experiences.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Epstein died in jail awaiting trial on related charges in 2019.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
25 July 2025
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Given the magnitude of his crime, Rotta caught a break with his plea agreement, which required prosecutors to dismiss 21 related charges, including tax evasion.—
Jay Weaver
July 24,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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Business is becoming more interconnected, and so are business functions.—
Andrew Collis,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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The Batman spawned Reeves' own mini-cinematic Bat-verse of interconnected movies and shows, called The Batman Epic Crime Saga, which remains separate from what Gunn is planning for the main DC Universe slate of projects.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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