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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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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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Recent Examples of connected
Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Cybersecurity: As industrial systems become more connected, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical consideration.
—Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 16 Jan. 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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Adjective
As a result, residents and emergency responders in the affected LA areas can remain connected, even though the raging fires have disrupted local cell towers.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Cybersecurity: As industrial systems become more connected, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical consideration.
—Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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Yoga is known to build core strength and improve flexibility and balance, helping prevent falls and associated injuries.—
Erica Sweeney,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the report, the global commission argues that the standard way of assessing obesity, by body mass index or BMI, isn’t the most accurate way of determining whether someone has it and its associated health risks.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration expanded benefits for veterans with cancer believed to be linked to burn pits where tens of thousands of service members were exposed to toxic waste.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The profits from drug sales were allegedly used to purchase firearms, some of which were distributed to individuals prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, and others were linked to violent crimes in the Bogalusa area.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Designed to be invisible with technology integrated throughout the acetate frames, as comfortable as any pair of glasses, and easy to set up (configuration takes less than two minutes), Nuance Audio frames are geared at people in their 50s and 60s who suffer from mild to moderate hearing loss.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
3 Jan. 2025
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The left earcup has a large ‘b’ button for play/pause and activating the voice assistant, while volume controls are integrated above and below the ‘b’ button.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Designed for nighttime use, Sunday Riley’s vegan eye cream boosts collagen production with a 6% retinol complex fused with bioactive centella asiatica.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2025
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Each one is hand cut, fused and sanded.—
Amazon,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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But acceptance increased to 47% among respondents who identified as conservative and to nearly 54% among those who identified as extremely conservative.—
William McCorkle,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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About 10 species in the genus have been identified in China, with one other identified in Fujian Province.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In Groundswell, viewers will travel around the world getting a global perspective on the three biggest (and interrelated) problems our species faces – climate change, species loss and soil loss.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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This data can be visualized and analyzed as a network of interrelated contacts that expands like a spider’s web.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In a related development, Congo severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda on Saturday, accusing its neighbor of supporting the M23 insurgency, a claim Rwanda denies despite mounting evidence.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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McClain and three other ComEd executives and lobbyists were convicted in 2023 in the related ComEd Four trial, and ComEd itself agreed to pay $200 million in fines as part of a deferred prosecution agreement with prosecutors.—
Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the interconnected world of entrepreneurial ecosystems, leadership is both a responsibility and a privilege.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Threading The Needle For decades, Lake has worked with his studio, Remedy Entertainment, to meticulously craft an interconnected universe.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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