1
as in to integrate
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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2
as in to combine
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 to associate
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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Recent Examples of connect
Art Jasmine Paco, Mt. Juliet High: Also an art winner who displays versatility and the ability to connect through through drawing, painting and other forms of artistic expression.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
The victims were connected to the shooter — Combs is the sister of the mother of House’s children, and Gumm is their mother.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 July 2025
Featuring dozens of speakers, the event seeks to connect thousands of attendees from different industries and levels of experience with technology professionals.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Founded in 1996, LendingTree offers online tools to connect borrowers with lenders on financial services, like credit cards, mortgages or personal loans.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
The victims were connected to the shooter — Combs is the sister of the mother of House’s children, and Gumm is their mother.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 July 2025
Featuring dozens of speakers, the event seeks to connect thousands of attendees from different industries and levels of experience with technology professionals.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Founded in 1996, LendingTree offers online tools to connect borrowers with lenders on financial services, like credit cards, mortgages or personal loans.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connect
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The marks a shift in extending the application of AI beyond technical domains to help workers integrate AI in their team.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Once young people reach the workforce, our internships and onboarding should integrate wellness practices into the foundational skills that help them — and our companies — thrive.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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When deaths from heat and cold are combined, Europe has close to 50 times as many deaths as the U.S. — as many as 250,000 to 500,000 more deaths every year.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Then combine these into one powerful, tweet-length statement (280 characters or fewer) that captures my contrarian perspective.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The earthquake's proximity to Manhattan underscores the importance of emergency preparedness planning and public awareness in metropolitan areas not typically associated with frequent seismic events.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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The team landed on Sriracha, a chili sauce commonly associated with Thai and Vietnamese food that has become a grocery store staple.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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Jess and Spencer coupled up with each other on Day 1, and though they were involved in a love triangle with Sam McKinney, who gave his date card to Jess after arriving on Day 2, Jess offered her rose to Spencer at the first Rose Ceremony.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
21 July 2025
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Without losing his trademark dark humor, Leone couples the stylistic bravado of the film’s predecessors to a sense of tragic somberness, focusing on the sacrifices asked by the West and what gets lost as history moves on.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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Clara Clark Diamond Weave Quilt Set The quilt is patterned with a special technology that fuses the design onto the blanket without bulky seams or stitching, which brings a polished, hotel-quality look to your bed without trapping heat like a traditional quilt.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Nor, for that matter, does Pike’s unhappiness with Batel’s choice to undergo the radical treatment that might fuse her DNA with the Gorns’.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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Milwaukee police officers obtained video footage from local businesses, enabling them to identify the vehicle as a 2025 Ford Explorer.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Numerous publications including The Independent identified the pilot as a woman from the U.S.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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The rudders are interconnected with the ailerons, meaning someone with two limbs can fly it.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
27 July 2025
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As industries grow more complex and interconnected, systems thinking, or the ability to see how parts influence a whole, has become just as important as hard skills.—
Andrew Lopez,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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What matters is starting early with practical moments: discussing grocery prices with children or opening their first savings account, which research shows correlates with college attendance.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Press freedom correlates with less corruption in many countries.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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“Connect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connect. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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