as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employee
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as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work
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Recent Examples of correlate
Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2021
This pull-back correlates with the growing insistence from investors for profitability, shifting streamers’ business tactics.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 24 May 2025
It's also been tightly correlated with Federal Reserve interest rate decisions: When the Fed has cut rates, bitcoin's price has surged.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Noun
As the political scientist Jonathan Rodden has shown, the single biggest correlate of pro- and anti-Trump sentiment is population density.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2021
This pull-back correlates with the growing insistence from investors for profitability, shifting streamers’ business tactics.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Verb
That’s because diets high in saturated fat are strongly correlated with high blood cholesterol, which increases your risk for heart disease and stroke, says Dave.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 24 May 2025
It's also been tightly correlated with Federal Reserve interest rate decisions: When the Fed has cut rates, bitcoin's price has surged.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
Noun
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It’s often cooked like a vegetable or taken as a supplement, thanks to natural compounds that may support its health benefits.3 Jump to Key Takeaways. 1.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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For his brain health: Working out regularly, playing racket sports like pickleball and taking omega-3s and B supplements.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Proteinuria associated with kidney disease may also require the restriction of dietary sodium (salt) below the 2,300 mg recommended daily for healthy adults.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
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Jam girl summer celebrates old-world traditions often associated with homesteading, such as growing your food, cultivating gardens, raising chickens, baking and cooking from scratch, and yes, making jam.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Marchand has added another veteran presence to the room and has served as a quality complement to Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen on Florida’s third forward line.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Smith was a fine complement in the middle to counter the attention opposing defenses sent the way of wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced the driver, who was not identified, dead at the scene.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The victims were identified as Fraime Ubaldo, 30; Marangely Moreno Santiago, 26; Evangeline Ubaldo Moreno, 4; and Sebastián Ubaldo Moreno, 2, the Associated Press reported, citing officials.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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No arrests have been made and police are seeking information connected with the shooting.—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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We are connected by the generosity of the FIFA brand and the people working there.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Although Jaylin and Jalen Williams are not related, Jalen does have a brother in the NBA.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Visibility bias The tendency to equate being seen with being productive creates a powerful impression when managers observe employees responding to emails at 11 PM or joining weekend calls.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Reali is a passionate guy and is understandably disappointed the program is signing off Friday afternoon, but to equate this game show — where points are awarded for takes — in any way with journalism is one of the problems that has developed in media over the 23 years of ATH.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The European Commission said the region is on course to cut its net greenhouse gas emissions by 54% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels–just shy of its legally-binding goal of a 55% cut (Reuters) Li-Cycle’s quest to recycle lithium-ion batteries ends in bankruptcy.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Some observers say that Algeria has enacted a shadow ban on French wheat—as of January, a single shipment had entered the country in the past year, compared with the usual millions of tons.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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