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)
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Other times, though, the linkup feels just right.
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Will Porter,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
Lopez and Perry's mashup linkup has earned praise from fans online, who applauded the 4 Non Blondes singer's epic cameo.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
The Bieber-Sheeran linkup would’ve lined up with the times the two worked together in the past.
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Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The company is currently targeting 2027 for launch of the Otter, which is designed to capture and service satellites, even those not modified to enable such off-Earth linkups.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Other times, though, the linkup feels just right.
—
Will Porter,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
Lopez and Perry's mashup linkup has earned praise from fans online, who applauded the 4 Non Blondes singer's epic cameo.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
The Bieber-Sheeran linkup would’ve lined up with the times the two worked together in the past.
—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for link (up)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for link (up)
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Diogo Costo had six saves for Colombia, which marked more saves than the team had in its first two matches combined.
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Grab a tortilla chip and scoop up a bite of this multi-layered dip that combines the flavors of the Southwest.
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The actor was a replacement after Madonna backed out, leaving the proto-rave tune one of the era’s most unlikely collaborations.
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The company said closer collaboration with GM will also help align future product development, optimize memory at the system level, and prepare upcoming technologies for deployment in future vehicle platforms.
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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The new facilities are the latest milestone for the Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care, launched in 2024 through a partnership among the Mario Lemieux Foundation, Highmark Health and AHN.
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The opening also represents a much broader strategic partnership that will see FAO Schwarz products sold through Nordstrom's website and eventually rolled out across the department store chain nationwide.
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Newport Beach now prohibits canopies larger than 6 feet by 6 feet and requires that the structures not be connected.
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In other words, different machines will handle different jobs while staying connected through the same software system.
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The average American consumes about 20 pounds — almost 4 gallons — of ice cream each year, the association also reported.
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However, if future disappointment is to be avoided, something will need to change not just at the national level but also within Asian soccer’s governing association.
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The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
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Do the stars or the festival usually shape and change the story of the trailer in cooperation with you?
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This typically happens because navigating the conflict proves that the relationship is resilient and can withstand the realities of the human experience.
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That unpredictability, coupled with Johnson’s razor-thin voting margin, is testing the seemingly cozy relationship between the speaker and the president ahead of the midterms.
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“Link (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/link%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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