as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
carbon atoms link up to form a diamond crystal
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as in collaboration
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the linkup of the two art museums has proved beneficial to both institutions
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Recent Examples of link (up)
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The dynamic casting was announced after Palmer and SZA's memorable 2022 Saturday Night Live linkup as host and musical guest.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Greedo inquires on the status of a potential linkup on this syrupy rap ballad, as the West Coast rep drops rhymes about riding with heavy artillery while accompanied by a romantic companions.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Parah’s wholesale model will rely on high-scale linkups with premium shopping destinations.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
For anyone who may be surprised by this linkup, Mowry and Union have been friends for decades.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The dynamic casting was announced after Palmer and SZA's memorable 2022 Saturday Night Live linkup as host and musical guest.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Greedo inquires on the status of a potential linkup on this syrupy rap ballad, as the West Coast rep drops rhymes about riding with heavy artillery while accompanied by a romantic companions.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Parah’s wholesale model will rely on high-scale linkups with premium shopping destinations.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for link (up)
Verb
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The heat index combines air temperature and relative humidity to measure what the heat feels like to the human body.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
28 July 2025
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Hayden combined to throw just four innings in his first two starts of the month, allowing eight runs, including five on six walks on July 3 against Lake County.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The song fuses the best of two worlds, including Reik’s unmistakable Latin pop ballad with R&B touches and the folk and urban rhythms that distinguish the Mexican-American singer-songwriter.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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Across the 14-track LP, the producer fuses club beats, acidic bars, and Middle Eastern percussion into a slightly sinister shade of electronica.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
18 July 2025
Noun
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Bangor Daily News.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
20 July 2025
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This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and shared in partnership with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, a multi-newsroom initiative founded by the Miami Herald, the Sun-Sentinel, The Palm Beach Post, the Orlando Sentinel, WLRN Public Media and the Tampa Bay Times.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Palm trees line the shore, and a paved oceanfront trail connects Wailea to a series of smaller beaches and coves.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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From the very beginning, his journey of creating Airbnb was born out of necessity and a desire to connect people in a more authentic way.—
Raoul Davis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The navies of Iran, Russia and China are holding military drills off the coast of Iran this week in a bid to boost cooperation, according to Iranian media.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The two reportedly discussed cooperation ranging from joint counterterrorism initiatives to economic investment and infrastructure.—
Jack Rosen,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Neither was similarity found to be a strong predictor of relationship stability.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Despite the prevalence of romances, most employees now operate under explicit policies for workplace relationships with nearly all workers, 94 percent, saying their companies have such guidelines.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Wallen did his best throughout to nurture the connection he’s been building with his ever-growing fan base this whole time.—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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At the heart of Patterson Farms is its connection to the community.—
Bates Homes,
Idaho Statesman,
20 July 2025
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“Link (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/link%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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