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as in integrates
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 combines
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 associates
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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Recent Examples of connects
Or one that connects to all of your system and allows your employes to prompt across all of your data.
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Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The companies said the workflow connects Keysight’s design software with WIN Semiconductors’ latest NP 120P GaN Process Design Kit (PDK), allowing engineers to verify chip designs before they are sent for manufacturing.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Polo will play the role of Margaret, Beau’s lieutenant in his cult operation, and who also connects to Jamie’s plight.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Empower connects to a wide range of accounts, including bank accounts, IRAs, retirement plans, loans, credit cards and mortgages.
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Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Inside, the interiors strike a balance between classic New England and contemporary design, with white shiplap walls, playful wallpaper, warm wood accents, and a spiral staircase that connects the upper and lower levels.
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Doing this also connects the aquarium with the Kansas City community.
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Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
As a pirate assassin and post-apocalyptic warrior, Krem of the Yellow Hills connects with Aries.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.
—
Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The companies said the workflow connects Keysight’s design software with WIN Semiconductors’ latest NP 120P GaN Process Design Kit (PDK), allowing engineers to verify chip designs before they are sent for manufacturing.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Polo will play the role of Margaret, Beau’s lieutenant in his cult operation, and who also connects to Jamie’s plight.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Empower connects to a wide range of accounts, including bank accounts, IRAs, retirement plans, loans, credit cards and mortgages.
—
Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Inside, the interiors strike a balance between classic New England and contemporary design, with white shiplap walls, playful wallpaper, warm wood accents, and a spiral staircase that connects the upper and lower levels.
—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Doing this also connects the aquarium with the Kansas City community.
—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
As a pirate assassin and post-apocalyptic warrior, Krem of the Yellow Hills connects with Aries.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connects
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That emphasis on automation extends throughout the house via Crestron, which integrates lighting, climate, window treatments and security.
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The side that best integrates those capabilities will gain the advantage.
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Her sculpted exterior combines deep contours and broad convex forms with the yard’s signature elongated bow, resulting in a distinctive yet familiar silhouette.
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The program combines mentorship with hands-on training, helping filmmakers develop pitch materials, build budgets, understand financing strategies, and prepare projects for distribution conversations.
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
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By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.
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Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.
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What unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us.
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What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.
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Michigan, which typically identifies about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis in a year, has reported at least 170 cases, clustered in seven counties, over the past nine days, according to the state’s Department of Health.
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And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.
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From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
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Need for cognition correlates with intelligence but is not the same thing.
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Nostalgia correlates with pro-social behavior.
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