as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
yoked several ideas together to come up with a new theory
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Recent Examples of yoked
On the giant screens suspended over the stadium, guests could scan a QR code, which would lead to a website that would transform the subject of a selfie, using AI, into an Enhanced athlete, as yoked-out as the ones in front of them.
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Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
The director, Pierre Salvadori, is described on the Cannes website as being an ardent devotee of the tradition of Ernst Lubitsch, Billy Wilder and Blake Edwards (though maybe only in France would that third name be yoked to the other two).
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Further, one of Vox’s advantages in the space over its audio-only competitors is that some of the shows are yoked, at least tangentially, to Vox’s publishing business, which provides additional marketing, promotion, and a funnel for some talent.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
The male stands at an impressive six feet ten inches long, yoked to the max with rippling muscles.
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Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
The Communist Party, formed in 1919, yoked its reputation to the Soviet Union run by Vladimir Lenin and then Joseph Stalin, one of the most repressive regimes in modern history.
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Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
But if the joke and the ignorance are equally yoked, people will laugh.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Outdoor gear may appear rugged and practical, but the industry that produces and markets it is yoked to traditional fashion cycles.
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Corey Buhay,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
The director, Pierre Salvadori, is described on the Cannes website as being an ardent devotee of the tradition of Ernst Lubitsch, Billy Wilder and Blake Edwards (though maybe only in France would that third name be yoked to the other two).
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Further, one of Vox’s advantages in the space over its audio-only competitors is that some of the shows are yoked, at least tangentially, to Vox’s publishing business, which provides additional marketing, promotion, and a funnel for some talent.
—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
The male stands at an impressive six feet ten inches long, yoked to the max with rippling muscles.
—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
The Communist Party, formed in 1919, yoked its reputation to the Soviet Union run by Vladimir Lenin and then Joseph Stalin, one of the most repressive regimes in modern history.
—
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
But if the joke and the ignorance are equally yoked, people will laugh.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Outdoor gear may appear rugged and practical, but the industry that produces and markets it is yoked to traditional fashion cycles.
—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yoked
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Mysterio finally connected with 619 followed by a Frog Splash for the win.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
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For the project, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, directly coupled concentrating photovoltaic cells with proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer cells.
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The stock market has become more strongly coupled to the Fed.
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The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.
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After President Harry Truman integrated our military in 1948, the Army tried the color-blind approach.
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This is because their orange coloration is linked to the X-chromosome.
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Andretti Global is in positive talks to retain Marcus Ericsson, while Dennis Hauger, previously linked to Andretti, is now exploring other options, intensifying the 2027 grid's dynamic changes.
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Denver's Centennial Gardens abruptly closed over a year ago, and the gates have been chained ever since, leaving residents with questions like why and what's next.
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He was chained and dragged behind a motorcycle.
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Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.
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Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.
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“Yoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yoked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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