1
as in communing
to form a close personal relationship
she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings
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Relevance
2
as in describing
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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3
as in pertaining
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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4
as in associating
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 relating
Working Within The Trade And With Private Clients Enhancing and relating the company legacy is vitally important to Amenc, who started working for Golay Fils & Stahl in 2001.
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Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
But for all of these outcomes, the plots relating steps to risk are curves, not straight lines.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
But for all of these outcomes, the plots relating steps to risk are curves, not straight lines.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relating
Verb
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No amount of cold water swimming or walking barefoot in the grass or communing with birds has cured me.—
Polly Atkin
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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During camp, Edwards said kids enjoy the various activities available such as arts and crafts, archery, basketball, canoeing, the rock climbing wall, fishing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, volleyball and the trails — not to mention simply communing with nature.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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People are describing empty markets, or markets where items are just cost-prohibitive and far too expensive.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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At first, Walters feared the chicken might not survive—describing her as lethargic and depressed.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That includes government buildings pertaining to the state, federal, city, county and school district, among other government jurisdictions, as well as parklands, hospitals, universities, museums and other major nonprofits.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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This Story will be updated with any news and updates pertaining to Lindberg’s death.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Aussie star has been associating with The New Day since his regular tag team partner, Austin Theory, was sidelined with an injury.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Commit to regularly offering valuable insights so people start recognizing your name and associating it with expertise.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately for her, this particular call was a team bonding exercise, and attendees were asking to put their cameras on for the session.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the time that Lauryn and Owen began dating, both parents approved of the other's child and enjoyed traveling to sports matches together and bonding afterward over bonfires.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Don't believe what your eyes are telling you because the media is lying to you.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Others include cognitive empathy (accurately understanding a patient’s situation); communication skills (asking about patients’ lives and telling them our interpretations); and altruism (mobilizing these understandings for the patient’s benefit).—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president on Tuesday again pushed back applying a ban on the app, which had been decided under his predecessor Joe Biden.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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By structuring channels by function and project and applying machine learning filters (such as Slack’s Workflow Builder), key signals are amplified, noise is reduced and both focus and responsiveness improve.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This drives both day-to-day operations, like smarter procurement, as well as long-term strategy, like identifying and reducing emissions at the source.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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It was built in 1954 by mathematician and organist Leland Sprinkle, who spent years identifying which stalactites would produce the right notes.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Relating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relating. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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