1
as in travelling
to come or be together as friends
a socially ambitious couple who joined the country club in order to associate with the right sort of people
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2
as in identifying
to think of (something) in combination
she still associates Memorial Day with her long-ago fiancé, who died in Vietnam
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3
as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
the elements hydrogen and oxygen associate to form molecules of water
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4
as in cooperating
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
nations deciding to associate in order to remove trade barriers
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5
as in mixing
to take part in social activities
you should try to associate with people your own age
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Recent Examples of associating
The Aussie star has been associating with The New Day since his regular tag team partner, Austin Theory, was sidelined with an injury.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Commit to regularly offering valuable insights so people start recognizing your name and associating it with expertise.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Stories about vampires drinking young blood to maintain their youthful glow and ancient civilizations associating blood with having special powers have been circulating for a long time.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
Shorter sci-fi stabs meet surging upward flourishes which also link Believe stylistically to disco and Hi-NRG, associating the track with certain gay subcultural histories.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 9 Aug. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Commit to regularly offering valuable insights so people start recognizing your name and associating it with expertise.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Stories about vampires drinking young blood to maintain their youthful glow and ancient civilizations associating blood with having special powers have been circulating for a long time.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
Shorter sci-fi stabs meet surging upward flourishes which also link Believe stylistically to disco and Hi-NRG, associating the track with certain gay subcultural histories.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associating
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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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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The collection features hoodies, tees, jackets, and hats, all combining NFL branding with BXR aesthetics, making for something that appeals both to sports super‑fans and streetwear lovers alike.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, lived with a romantic partner who is transgender and cooperating with authorities, Utah Governor Spencer Cox has said.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday that Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody, was not cooperating with investigators.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead of the old-school triangle eyes and jagged mouth designs, this year's top trends are all about mixing tradition with fresh tools and vibrant colors.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Start by mixing a small amount of pH-neutral dish soap in a bucket with warm water.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recently, when her daughter was traveling to London for work, Graves still got up to see her off.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yet literacy skills are foundational and essential to life, often correlating with income, health and other measures of success down the line, Renno said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Furthermore, a preliminary agreement with Egypt’s EGAS may lead to the development of five deepwater gas wells in the Mediterranean, connecting to existing infrastructure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469-mile long two-lane highway that runs through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia, connecting Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Shenandoah National Park.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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In partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents, founder and coordinator of Bourbon & Beyond, this year’s World Bourbon Toast will stream live from the event's main stage, uniting music fans, and bourbon lovers in every time zone.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tezduyar’s view since 1990 has been uniting the two representations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Associating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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