relating

verb

Definition of relatingnext
present participle of relate
1
as in communing
to form a close personal relationship she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings

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Relevance
2
as in describing
to give an oral or written account of in some detail we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago

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3
as in pertaining
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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4
as in associating
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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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relating
  1. describing
  2. pertaining
  3. telling
  4. applying
  5. identifying
  6. connecting
  7. narrating
  8. linking
Verb
  • Kovac does not hide behind a veil when describing his work.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • A couple of hours after the shooting, a man reportedly reacting to a text falsely describing an active shooter at Sky Harbor arrived at the airport with numerous firearms and was arrested after a brief altercation with Phoenix police, Reeson said.
    Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of describing
Verb
  • Davis’s primary objective was to provide recommendations pertaining to the national speed limit, to keep drivers safe by minimizing speeding and accidents and to save gasoline by ensuring that cars drove at their peak rpm (revolutions per minute).
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Chen’s exit is the latest development pertaining to WBD’s board in recent months.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of pertaining
Verb
  • Before the memoir was published, Sheila was talking with her editor, Douglas Gibson, who was Alice’s Canadian editor and publisher, and surprised herself by telling him about Andrea and Gerry.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine someone telling you then that Liverpool would return 15 months later with Klopp gone and having failed to strengthen the squad.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Law school in Houston After applying to Texas Southern University in Houston, the school dean called him and told him frankly that the school needed to recruit more Latino people to justify its existence with a diverse student body to the state legislature.
    Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Lexi Herrick Herrick after applying the Ilia Limitless Mascara.
    Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of applying
Verb
  • Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Still, researchers are working on identifying biomarkers in gut bacteria that someday could help tailor decisions on how to use existing therapies — or develop new treatments.
    Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of identifying
Verb
  • By connecting features like billing, single sign-on and data synchronization, these partnerships can deliver a unified experience to the end user.
    Joshua Siler, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This serves as the connecting point between two sides of the barracks that lead Tóth to Erzsébet.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • With his eldest son, PJ, narrating and co-starring, Rose and his team, in conjunction with Adidas, crafted a touching salute to the people and places in Chicago that made him.
    Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Hanks takes on narrating duties for this expansive docuseries that shows the beauty of nature spanning the most remote parts of both North and South America.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of narrating
Verb
  • What was the vibe like linking back together, being in that same creative space?
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In households, inexpensive robotic appliances will prevail over conventional devices, providing greater protection, linking, and ease of use.
    Mark Minevich, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of linking
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