as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
carbon atoms link up to form a diamond crystal
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as in collaboration
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the linkup of the two art museums has proved beneficial to both institutions
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Recent Examples of link (up)
Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Other times, though, the linkup feels just right.
—Will Porter, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Lopez and Perry's mashup linkup has earned praise from fans online, who applauded the 4 Non Blondes singer's epic cameo.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The Bieber-Sheeran linkup would’ve lined up with the times the two worked together in the past.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The company is currently targeting 2027 for launch of the Otter, which is designed to capture and service satellites, even those not modified to enable such off-Earth linkups.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Other times, though, the linkup feels just right.
—Will Porter, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Lopez and Perry's mashup linkup has earned praise from fans online, who applauded the 4 Non Blondes singer's epic cameo.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The Bieber-Sheeran linkup would’ve lined up with the times the two worked together in the past.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for link (up)
Verb
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Dishes use local produce but combine them with Asian ingredients for a light meal that’s bursting with flavors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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By combining all the different brands in a single kitchen, Lore said Wonder can serve geographies and regions that don’t have the population numbers to support larger fast-casual chains like Chipotle or Cava.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The collaboration comes after Ephea was incubated by Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in Milan, which identifies, evolves, and helps to operationalize hundreds of alternative materials, with the hope of embedding them into brand collections.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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New openings include Zel by Meliá, in collaboration with Rafael Nadal.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Armitage fused East African histories, mythology, sexuality, violence, and colonial memory into lush, unstable compositions that felt simultaneously intimate and epic.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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The film explores mortality, addiction, and family with a story that fuses vampirism with Cronenbergian body horror.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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The stakes are high for Microsoft, which was one of the first tech companies to make a big bet on AI, through a $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, but then lost its early lead as various rivals joined the race.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Akindahunsi is not believed to be connected to prior incidents at or around the UCLA campus, Richard Mejia, director of emergency communications, said in a statement.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The company reviewed its safety protocols this week in response to the situation at GKN, which is not connected to Arkema.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Police officers and members of the local hunting association are now patrolling the city and preparing to capture the bear, or bears, on the loose.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The move is politically controversial due to Armenia’s troubled past with the two powers, but the opposition remained too fractured and scarred by association with past corruption to put up a considerable fight.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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The International Conference for Trans-Altai Subregional Cooperation being held Wednesday in the city of Altay includes officials from Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia and other nations who are there to discuss trade and economic cooperation in the landlocked region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The leaders of China and North Korea reaffirmed their alliance this week in Pyongyang, emphasizing strategic cooperation while avoiding public discussion of North Korea's nuclear weapons program.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Each of the contenders have showcased their relationship with the president in their pitch to voters.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Carrying this dual way of writing and naming forward, by the late 1950s, Carson’s ever-expanding ecological thinking would lead her to consider the place of human beings in this web of relationships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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“Link (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/link%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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