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verb

past tense of relate
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as in bonded
to form a close personal relationship she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings

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as in pertained
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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as in correlated
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 related
Adjective
Questions remain related to diet, lifestyle, exposure to new pathogens -- such as bird flu and COVID-19 -- chemicals like pesticides and plastics and the impact of environmental and genetic factors in different populations remain, the researchers said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025 Some have also tied Tesla's recent poor sales performance in Europe to Musk's interventions in British and German politics, though others believe this may be more closely related to the company's outdated product lineup and the growing competition from other market players. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 Meta’s plans also call for $250 million in related infrastructure spending, including roads and water systems. Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025 Cameron captioned an Instagram carousel, adding a series of related emojis, such as a CD and headphones. Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for related
Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
  • The City Council’s Finance Committee last week recommended approval of bonds to help finance the conversion of the Humboldt Park United Methodist Church and its 12 associated residential units into a 22-unit housing development.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Manchester City may not have done too much winning on the pitch this season, but their victory over the Premier League in relation to the associated party transactions (APT) rules is a significant one.
    Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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  • Experts Weigh In Jonathan Hinton Westover, chair and professor of organizational leadership and change at Utah Valley University, described the theme as emblematic of a toxic workplace culture.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • While the orchid was first collected in 2009, it was officially described just this year by Farminhão and his colleagues.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Pew previously conducted two similar studies in 2007 and 2014 using a different methodology than the current study; some measures in the poll are not comparable to previous studies.
    Jennifer Agiesta, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
  • That slightly positive metric ended eight consecutive quarters of comparable sales declines.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Campobasso suffered Nazi bombardment as the Germans sought to counter the Allied advance northward to Monte Cassino in the fall of 1943.
    Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The most iconic of these shows six Marines raising the American flag, using their bodies to push the flagpole upright and mark Allied dominance of the island.
    Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2025
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  • In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • However, the tariff lens should not be applied to China in a vacuum, as even Mexico and Canada were hit with similar tariff threats.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • And digitalization isn’t just limited to the IT network, it can also be applied to the Operational Technology (OT) network as well - where the critical control (SCADA) operations that keep our lights on occur.
    Liana Ault, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Until next time, stay connected with me on LinkedIn & Instagram.
    Ayisha Miracle Mendez, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Real-time bidding – Enables dynamic ad buying across desktop, mobile, digital audio, and connected TV (CTV), ensuring advertisers pay only for high-value impressions.
    StockStory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025

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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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