as in supplements
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employee
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as in associates
to think of (something) in combination
a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work
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Recent Examples of correlates
Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Which correlates to a decline in the number of students concentrating and majoring in Black Studies.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Not being able to focus correlates with a lower ability to recall information, according to a 2020 study conducted by Stanford University researchers.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
In spite of this gap, modern neuroscience has made significant progress mapping the neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) — identifying patterns and brain regions that reliably track specific conscious states.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
How Trump's focus on immigration affects Oklahoma The immigration agency's push for prosecutorial powers, meanwhile, correlates to the increase in court hearings, creating a backlog of cases as detentions skyrocket.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
The move also correlates with Saudi Arabia’s push to diversify energy sources and green its defense logistics and also signal a shift toward cleaner, more resilient energy solutions for military operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Nearly half of households own two or more cars, and more driving correlates with exposure to accidents.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
McDonald added there is no reason to believe the suspect’s transition correlates with the shooting.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
Jeffery’s lab studies the ageing retina, in which functional decline correlates with mitochondrial deterioration.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Which correlates to a decline in the number of students concentrating and majoring in Black Studies.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Not being able to focus correlates with a lower ability to recall information, according to a 2020 study conducted by Stanford University researchers.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
In spite of this gap, modern neuroscience has made significant progress mapping the neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) — identifying patterns and brain regions that reliably track specific conscious states.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
How Trump's focus on immigration affects Oklahoma The immigration agency's push for prosecutorial powers, meanwhile, correlates to the increase in court hearings, creating a backlog of cases as detentions skyrocket.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
The move also correlates with Saudi Arabia’s push to diversify energy sources and green its defense logistics and also signal a shift toward cleaner, more resilient energy solutions for military operations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Nearly half of households own two or more cars, and more driving correlates with exposure to accidents.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
McDonald added there is no reason to believe the suspect’s transition correlates with the shooting.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlates
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The collision underscores the growing battle in the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean over the future of Antarctic krill, a shrimplike crustacean central to the diet of whales and critical buffer to global warming that's also in demand for use in health supplements, fishmeal and other products.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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What Collagen Powder Actually Does Collagen supplements are worth a closer look too.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hosta’s spreading habit complements the elegant, upright shape of hydrangeas.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dill is an easy herb to grow and its unique anise flavor complements salads and meats and adds tang to a jar of pickles.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nationwide, newborn screening already identifies rare diseases in approximately 14,000 infants each year.—
Nicole Kruegel,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The taxonomy identifies 10 key cognitive faculties—including perception, reasoning, memory, learning, attention, and social cognition—that the researchers argue are essential for general intelligence.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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That network connects large telescope dishes in California, Australia and Spain that cooperate to keep in touch with spacecraft beyond Earth’s orbit.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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Flooding has also shut the Salang Pass, a high mountain pass in the Hindu Kush mountain range that connects Kabul to the country’s north, including the major cities of Kunduz and Mazar-e-Sharif.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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In a world that often equates growth with success, his model suggests another path.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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While some might say that was a sign of progress, Roby equates it as to losing a dear friend.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Considered narrowly, statesmanship relates primarily to politics and government.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lovely little formula called the small-angle approximation that relates the two.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Smart compares its scope to WannaCry, the high-profile global ransomware attack that affected more than 200,000 computers in 2017.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fifteen minutes later, the board reconvenes and compares conclusions before continuing the discussion.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Correlates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlates. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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