as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members
the related fields of anthropology and archaeology
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as in bonded
to form a close personal relationship
she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings
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as in described
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago
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as in pertained
to have a relation or connection
how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?
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as in correlated
to think of (something) in combination
most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.
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Recent Examples of related
Harry Law, Time, 5 June 2025
Uncertainty in the current period is undoubtedly related to the significant changes in domestic and international policies impacting the economy.
—William Dunkelberg, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Romo was also among the first employees at SpaceX, working under Mueller on the development of engines and related systems for SpaceX’s family of Falcon rockets.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Skagway Skagway is steeped in gold rush history with plenty of related activities and exhibits.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
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Adjective
Spider’s Web depended on three distinct but related capabilities: logistics to deliver the drones, deception to keep them hidden, and coordination to pilot dozens of them concurrently.
—Harry Law, Time, 5 June 2025
Uncertainty in the current period is undoubtedly related to the significant changes in domestic and international policies impacting the economy.
—William Dunkelberg, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Romo was also among the first employees at SpaceX, working under Mueller on the development of engines and related systems for SpaceX’s family of Falcon rockets.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Skagway Skagway is steeped in gold rush history with plenty of related activities and exhibits.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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Borrowers can still apply for other IDR plans, but interest will continue to accrue during any associated processing forbearance.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The threat forced Ford to shut down production at the assembly plant and associated buildings, including the paint and body shops, and evacuate about 2,200 employees for the night as tactical officers responded.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Mary described her role as largely self-directed.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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Making matters worse, nine in 10 Haitians go all day without eating in what has been described as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond this, the study also showed that owning a dog, or even a cat, significantly boosts human life satisfaction and well-being, to a degree comparable to the impact of family and friends.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Our concern with this umbrella is that the materials seem slightly more cheaply made and less durable than comparable models.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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As the White House prepares to negotiate tariffs with various allied nations, technology observers are concerned guardrails will be ignored.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
20 May 2025
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The statements from allied countries were a distinct contrast from the early days after the 2023 attack, when governments rushed to back Israel.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Over a one-week period, a concrete solution was applied to fill the hole until the leak stopped.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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But a prevailing question is whether the administration has raced to act, made mistakes and later applied new narratives and legal justifications to specific deportation cases challenged in the news and in the courts.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Building a highly connected organization where roadmaps are reflective of broader cross-functional requirements is necessary to deliver capabilities faster and with quality. - Mo Trezies, Euna Solutions 18.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Late last month, Pirelli was told that due to investment linked to the Chinese government, its Cyber Tires may fall afoul of the ban on Chinese connected car software and hardware that was passed under the previous administration.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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