1
as in to integrate
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree
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2
as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble
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3
as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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Recent Examples of connect
That name − the Rev. Dr. Newton − connects Allen AME to the famed abolitionist, Civil War veteran and author who spent time in Cape May, though little is known about his stay there.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Teams from the Myanmar Red Cross Society are also working to connect hospitals and clinics with emergency blood donations.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Mar. 2025
This equilateral triangle connects three brilliant stars — Arcturus in Boötes, Spica in Virgo and Denebola in Leo, all of them fixtures of the spring night sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
From a technical standpoint, the video team connected 10 or 12 receivers around the school that all fed back to a main video village.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Teams from the Myanmar Red Cross Society are also working to connect hospitals and clinics with emergency blood donations.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Mar. 2025
This equilateral triangle connects three brilliant stars — Arcturus in Boötes, Spica in Virgo and Denebola in Leo, all of them fixtures of the spring night sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
From a technical standpoint, the video team connected 10 or 12 receivers around the school that all fed back to a main video village.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connect
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While the material isn’t new to the design world—it’s been integrated into interiors for thousands of years—its popularity hasn’t waned, especially in recent decades.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Spirits brands seamlessly integrate into music, fashion, sports, and pop culture.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But his prematurely craggy voice and melodies, combined with arrangement rooted in string bands, were nothing like the soft-rock dudes on the radio; if anything, Hurley was acid folk.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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These two factors are combining to create very healthy estimates for global soybean supplies, which is putting a lid on global soybean prices.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The samples are being tested for carcinogens associated with wildfires that burn into urban areas.—
John Bonifield,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Here are 5 ways to store and organize recipe cards along with three ways to preserve their handwriting and the fond memories associated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ground source heat pumps coupled to thermal networks (like the thermal loop at CAS) can also provide energy storage for additional efficiency and cost savings.—
David Englert,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, with Janine and Gregory happily coupled and in love, Abbott shifts the spotlight onto another slow burn with Ava and O’Shon circling each other as the season progresses.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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Planning a visit during Epcot’s special events, like the Festival of The Arts, is a great idea for those who like to fuse art, culture, and food.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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These protoplanetary disks surround infant stars, and give rise to worlds as larger and larger fragments within the disks meet and fuse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The search resumed Sunday morning, and police said that the child’s body was found about 11:50 a.m. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the body and perform an autopsy.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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A number of different sites locally have been identified as potential alternatives to 12,056-capacity Kenilworth Road, their famously quirky home for 120 years.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The neurons are variously interconnected and send signals back and forth.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The company’s roadmap tries to address the higher demands by upgrading every aspect of the GPU architecture, including boosting the transistor count, memory speeds, and interconnect.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the CCU increased its connection with Chinese law enforcement agencies and brands, which Amazon said was directly correlated to more than 60 raids, which identified over 100 bad actors.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2025
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Surprisingly simple, a pot filler is another feature that brings the value of your home up significantly, correlating with a 2.2% increase in value.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Connect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connect. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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