as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the linking of state roads and highways into one interstate highway system
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as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
she linked the flowers together to form a long chain
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as in associating
to think of (something) in combination
since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes
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Recent Examples of linking
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
In households, inexpensive robotic appliances will prevail over conventional devices, providing greater protection, linking, and ease of use.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
In some cases, law enforcement charges sellers after linking them to overdose deaths.
—Dan Sullivan, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Despite reports linking Bruno Guimaraes with Manchester City, Newcastle have had no contact yet and are determined to keep hold of the Brazilian and their other star men, Gordon and Isak.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Some audiences saw this as a warning, linking the societal shifts and movements of people aligned with the left as dangerous and uncouth.
—Jude Reid, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
Phase 1 of the project focuses on linking San Francisco in the north to Anaheim via Los Angeles in the south, with plans to extend the line north to Sacramento and south to San Diego in Phase 2.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Indeed, there’s an even older history linking frightful feelings and winter celebrations that predates Christianity and the establishment of any Christian holiday.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics.
—Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
What was the vibe like linking back together, being in that same creative space?
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
In households, inexpensive robotic appliances will prevail over conventional devices, providing greater protection, linking, and ease of use.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
In some cases, law enforcement charges sellers after linking them to overdose deaths.
—Dan Sullivan, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Despite reports linking Bruno Guimaraes with Manchester City, Newcastle have had no contact yet and are determined to keep hold of the Brazilian and their other star men, Gordon and Isak.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Some audiences saw this as a warning, linking the societal shifts and movements of people aligned with the left as dangerous and uncouth.
—Jude Reid, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
Phase 1 of the project focuses on linking San Francisco in the north to Anaheim via Los Angeles in the south, with plans to extend the line north to Sacramento and south to San Diego in Phase 2.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Indeed, there’s an even older history linking frightful feelings and winter celebrations that predates Christianity and the establishment of any Christian holiday.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics.
—Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking
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This serves as the connecting point between two sides of the barracks that lead Tóth to Erzsébet.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
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By connecting features like billing, single sign-on and data synchronization, these partnerships can deliver a unified experience to the end user.—
Joshua Siler,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Designed with geometric forms that evoke the pyramids in the backdrop, the museum invites visitors to journey through ancient Egypt’s 3,000-year history, starting with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C. and ending with the Roman conquest in 30 B.C.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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The unification of Syria’s fragmented economy poses another critical challenge.—
Karam Shaar,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Dec. 2024
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Denver’s below-average offense (22nd in total yards per game) is integrating new pieces during the final weeks in the hopes of becoming more dynamic.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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His professional trajectory exemplifies a holistic approach to service, integrating military experience, business strategy, and humanitarian principles.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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However, the merger between TMTG and Digital World Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company, in March 2024 boosted his financial situation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The index was lifted by mining stocks, which advanced on the news that Glencore reportedly considered a merger with Rio Tinto although talks are no longer active.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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The top priority for now is identifying the victims, supporting their families and treating the two survivors, Choi told a disaster management meeting in Seoul.—
Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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Wastewater monitoring is a critical tool in tracking the virus's spread and identifying emerging trends early.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The appetite for cross-border consolidation in Europe has waned somewhat since the contentious 2007 takeover and later carve-up of Dutch lender ABN Amro by a consortium led by Royal Bank of Scotland, which ultimately saw the banks collapse during the financial crisis.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many of these companies — from Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount Global — have sold themselves as the business has engaged in a period of frenzied consolidation that shows no signs of stopping.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, there’s a distinct harmony to the film’s interracial couplings — born, perhaps, from the lives of its two married writers — without the need to present awkward skirmishes.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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But for many, the unusual coupling — only Bill Clinton’s second inauguration on Jan. 20, 1997, coincided with the King holiday — may be a moment of reckoning for a country that has struggled since its inception between its ideals of equality and its divisions over race and ethnicity.—
Clyde McGrady,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Linking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linking. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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