as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the connecting of the truck to the trailer was easily accomplished
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as in integrating
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 combining
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 associating
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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Recent Examples of connecting
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
That drive ended with Darnold and Smith-Njigba connecting for a 14-yard touchdown.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The power-plant theory is an iteration of that tradition—a movement away from mystical explanations such as the Curse of the Billy Goat and toward shareable deep dives, investigations, and dot-connecting.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
SpaceX's Starlink constellation, which now totals more than 9,100 operational satellites, provides internet access to areas around the world where other means of connecting are either sparse non existent.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Thankfully, due to a lot of personal research, the connecting of many dots, and a strong Wi-Fi signal, Teddy has uncovered the truth.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Yastrzemski, one of Atlanta’s key offseason acquisitions, had gone 116 at-bats in 38-plus games before connecting on his first long ball.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Some sleuthing commenters noted Kelce connecting his brother and Bulloch with numerology, a penchant of Travis's fiancée Taylor Swift.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
With a presence at the world’s major markets and festivals, Blood Window prides itself on connecting creators, the industry, and audiences, highlighting Ibero-American talent on the global stage.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 13 May 2026
The Dream came out of the locker room with purpose, with Howard connecting on a jumper and Gray immediately hitting a three-pointer to give Atlanta the lead.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Instead, dopamine is important for connecting motivation signals to action and for learning about actions that can lead to positive, rewarding outcomes.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Allegiant and Sun Country have focused on cost-conscious travelers, connecting smaller cities to vacation destinations.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Mount Carmel’s Christian Clark has a keen sense of what every pitcher is thinking, especially since the senior catcher spends every game connecting and interacting with his own staff.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Noun
Two of the company's vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
That drive ended with Darnold and Smith-Njigba connecting for a 14-yard touchdown.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The power-plant theory is an iteration of that tradition—a movement away from mystical explanations such as the Curse of the Billy Goat and toward shareable deep dives, investigations, and dot-connecting.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
SpaceX's Starlink constellation, which now totals more than 9,100 operational satellites, provides internet access to areas around the world where other means of connecting are either sparse non existent.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Thankfully, due to a lot of personal research, the connecting of many dots, and a strong Wi-Fi signal, Teddy has uncovered the truth.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Znotins acknowledges that the airline makes prices for those non-connecting trips expensive to discourage non-connecting customers from booking them.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Parents will appreciate that each floor has connecting room options.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Yastrzemski, one of Atlanta’s key offseason acquisitions, had gone 116 at-bats in 38-plus games before connecting on his first long ball.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Some sleuthing commenters noted Kelce connecting his brother and Bulloch with numerology, a penchant of Travis's fiancée Taylor Swift.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
With a presence at the world’s major markets and festivals, Blood Window prides itself on connecting creators, the industry, and audiences, highlighting Ibero-American talent on the global stage.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 13 May 2026
The Dream came out of the locker room with purpose, with Howard connecting on a jumper and Gray immediately hitting a three-pointer to give Atlanta the lead.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Instead, dopamine is important for connecting motivation signals to action and for learning about actions that can lead to positive, rewarding outcomes.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Allegiant and Sun Country have focused on cost-conscious travelers, connecting smaller cities to vacation destinations.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Mount Carmel’s Christian Clark has a keen sense of what every pitcher is thinking, especially since the senior catcher spends every game connecting and interacting with his own staff.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connecting
Noun
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But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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For a successful but not world-conquering rapper like Rashad, making a living relies on making sure that fans continue to feel connected to him.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Delays increase across connected supply chains, and weaker vendors can quickly come under financial strain.—
Alex Saric,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This experience now feeds directly into production, with a focus on integrating audience awareness and positioning from the earliest stages of a project’s development, Romeo specified.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Our research suggests that integrating AI into team settings doesn’t happen naturally, and introducing AI into meetings without laying the proper groundwork can narrow participation, fragment discussions, or shift ownership away from the team.—
Gabriele Rosani,
Harvard Business Review,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The maps are created by combining satellite imagery that detects sargassum in the open ocean with models that track ocean currents.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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By combining fleet data with external weather information, the company has developed higher-resolution maps of conditions such as coastal fog, particularly in places like San Francisco and Phoenix, where weather can shift sharply over short distances.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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For background, the usual race idolaters expressed fierce outrage over Clark associating with Wallen, who once used a racial slur in 2021.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Harvard University’s president and four other administrators formed what became known as the Secret Court to investigate students suspected of being gay or associating with gay students.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Last year, the chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, a network of four schools that includes Merritt, proposed a merger with nearby Laney College to create something called Oakland City College.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Spirit was an unsuccessful merger target of both Frontier and JetBlue as its losses mounted after the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Rio Yamat,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The star finished in third place after coupling up with Tyrique Hyde, who is now dating season 9 contestant Samie Elishi.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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The House floor was frozen for more than a day as leaders and rebels hashed out complicated deals on amendment votes and coupling special interest bills with larger must-pass items.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Lorentzen is partial to cast-iron and wicker pieces and enjoys fusing some contemporary accents into her final setup.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 May 2026
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The system is built around the Multi-Stream Action Transformer (MSAT), which processes vision, motion, memory, and torque signals in separate streams before fusing them for action generation, reports The Robot Report (TRR).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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“Connecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connecting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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