as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members
the related fields of anthropology and archaeology
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1
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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2
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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Genus is a biological classification that groups different but related species.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Galvin’s spokesperson said the issue was not related with the city’s administration of the preliminary.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The agricultural sector directly and indirectly supports over a million American jobs, with soybean exports alone generating more than 231,000 jobs across farming, manufacturing, transportation, and related industries.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Genus is a biological classification that groups different but related species.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
But science is needed to evaluate whether the relationship between vaccines and the condition are causally related or coincidentally related.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Galvin’s spokesperson said the issue was not related with the city’s administration of the preliminary.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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Investors should weigh the substantial upside potential—as high as 40x, as noted in previous analysis—against a realistic view of timelines and associated risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Provide point protection for Balch Camp PG&E hydro-electric and residential facilities, two powerhouses, Balch communication reflector, penstock and valve houses, and associated power distribution lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two 10GbE ports can be bonded using link aggregation which means a NAS device could be accessed at speeds up to 20Gb/s, all from a laptop with a Thunderbolt 5 port.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In Pilsen – which has seen declining crime and increasing gentrification in recent years – people who bonded with Toledo have sought to provide him some dignity in death.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That ban was seen by many as an attack on freedom of speech -- and an extension of what some described as the government's corrupt nature.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The documents pertained to four separate incidents that occurred between 2022 and 2024.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tore Nielsen, director of the laboratory, told Fox News Digital in July there were clear patterns in how certain food groups correlated with the tone of participants' dreams.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But basketball presented an additional challenge for an Ultimate Team mode, as hoops performance is generally more height-correlated than in soccer, complicating how WNBA players might fare on the same virtual court as NBA players in MyTeam.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Israeli F-15s had no comparable missile to the Phoenix at that time.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Neither quarterback lit the world on fire as a rookie, though Maye posted comparable -- if not better -- stats to Williams with less playing time.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That film chronicled an intense love story from beginning to end, with Gosling and Michelle Williams in the lead roles.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the time, a post to West Point's website chronicled Hanks' long career in both acting and activism, and celebrated his contributions to the American image.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sheriff’s office referred that question to the Border Patrol, which did not immediately respond to the Herald.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The White House referred the Washington Examiner to the GSA when asked about Anthropic’s political connections.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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