as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members
the related fields of anthropology and archaeology
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as in bonded
to form a close personal relationship
she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings
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as in described
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago
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as in pertained
to have a relation or connection
how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?
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as in correlated
to think of (something) in combination
most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.
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Recent Examples of related
Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
The report mentions related party transactions, with advances from the CEO and fees incurred to Greenpro Capital Corp, a significant shareholder.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
The capture of incoming business documents can also be modernized and automated to extract and process critical information from invoices and related documents, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
—Bil Khan, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In related news, Microsoft recently rejected a Halo/Doom crossover episode pitch for Prime Video's Secret Level.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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On a related note, Amy’s father often liked to write things down to jog his memory.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
The report mentions related party transactions, with advances from the CEO and fees incurred to Greenpro Capital Corp, a significant shareholder.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
The capture of incoming business documents can also be modernized and automated to extract and process critical information from invoices and related documents, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
—Bil Khan, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In related news, Microsoft recently rejected a Halo/Doom crossover episode pitch for Prime Video's Secret Level.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
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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Experts Weigh In Jonathan Hinton Westover, chair and professor of organizational leadership and change at Utah Valley University, described the theme as emblematic of a toxic workplace culture.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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While the orchid was first collected in 2009, it was officially described just this year by Farminhão and his colleagues.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Buckle’s limited store count expansion to 445 locations by September 2024 (from 440 in 2021) has had a minimal impact on revenue growth, which is instead driven primarily by comparable store sales.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Mitchell, who is averaging 23.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 40 percent shooting from 3-point range, has comparable numbers to Garland but a much higher profile.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The North Korean corps makes up a fifth of the Russian and allied force attempting to eliminate the 250-square-mile salient that 20,000 Ukrainian troops carved out of Kursk in a surprise August offensive.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Instead, both readouts referred to the 80th anniversary of the allied victory shared by Beijing and Moscow in World War II.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, the tariff lens should not be applied to China in a vacuum, as even Mexico and Canada were hit with similar tariff threats.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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And digitalization isn’t just limited to the IT network, it can also be applied to the Operational Technology (OT) network as well - where the critical control (SCADA) operations that keep our lights on occur.—
Liana Ault,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nena Farrell The Best Smart Lighting Panels, LED Strips, and Ambient Lamps Add some color to your life, find accent lighting to match your mood, and transform the feel of your home with these decorative connected devices.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Some of the Fox alumni headed to the administration are more connected to Fox than others.—
Michael M. Grynbaum,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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