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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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Part of the reason for this appears to be the expectation that mortgage rates may decline in future and the associated uncertainty for long-term rates.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The District of Columbia deserves full enforcement of the Clean Water Act and all applicable laws to ensure the full restoration of the Anacostia River and associated waterways.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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As computing and communication have always been inextricably linked, these networks will play a vital role in creating a quantum internet that interconnects quantum computers and other quantum devices.—
Nishant Batra,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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They are now linked to two North Idaho homicides — the one in Nez Perce County and another in Clearwater County — that happened in that window, according to Idaho State Police.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
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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Some users will also have to verify their identities with driver’s licenses if they can’t be identified through the standard registration process.—
Christopher Gerlacher,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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The victims have not been publicly identified.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Privacy and security are two big interrelated challenges facing developers of hearables on the path to widespread adoption.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 May 2019
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After almost a year of a brutal war with Hamas in Gaza, Israel is at the center of a tinderbox of multiple, interrelated Middle East conflicts.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
12 Sep. 2024
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While the causes of this recent bout of inflation were multifaceted and largely related to the Covid-19 pandemic and its fallout, the sharp rise in prices hit Americans hard and proved to be a critical factor at the ballot box.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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In a related action, Alijah A. Coleman, 19, Chicago, was charged with manufacture/delivery of cannabis/more than 100 grams after officers recovered 21 plastic sandwich bags containing 165 grams of cannabis, about 50 empty sandwich bags and two digital scales, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The need for wide bars might point to other issues Although our conversation was about bike fit and handlebar size, Schwab pointed out how interconnected bike fit and ride performance can be.—
Josh Ross,
Outside Online,
5 Jan. 2025
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In today’s interconnected environment, supply chain professionals regularly engage with technology through enterprise platforms, handheld devices, and office productivity tools.—
Ashok Viswanathan,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connected. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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