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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as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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View 2 Images Four tiny 3D organs connected themselves in a lab dish, forming a replica of the human pain pathway, in a new study.
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New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
One of the male suspects connected to the hit-and-run was detained and subsequently released by the California Highway Patrol but other two suspects were not located.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
But that doesn’t come through with AI; that’s not a tube connected to that source.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
That’s how Thomas McNeese, who heads the wellness program at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston, describes the aftermath of the fourth suicide connected to the department in the span of six weeks.
—Rosa Flores, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
One of the male suspects connected to the hit-and-run was detained and subsequently released by the California Highway Patrol but other two suspects were not located.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
But that doesn’t come through with AI; that’s not a tube connected to that source.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
That’s how Thomas McNeese, who heads the wellness program at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston, describes the aftermath of the fourth suicide connected to the department in the span of six weeks.
—Rosa Flores, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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To further integrate the environment, use natural materials such as oak and mixed hardwood.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then the hope is that over time the company starts integrating that into their work and the performance in an unselfconscious way.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The rug combines neutral and rich colors and blends with various decor styles.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those historic missions and the pioneers associated with them should not be forgotten.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Scroll down for a complete list of articles associated with this month’s challenge.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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Notably absent from the main cast is Kordell Beckham, the other Season 6 winner, who was coupled up with Serena.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump then coupled the antisemitism charges with a new enemy, diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, threatening universities with billions of dollars of cuts in federal programs.—
Sandy Tolan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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The aliens reportedly emerged from the wreckage, fusing together into one object and bursting into a bright light and turning all but two of the soldiers to stone.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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In this process, subatomic particles such as protons and neutrons—and even entire atomic nuclei—could be smashed together, fusing to form heavier nuclei and releasing an enormous amount of energy.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2025
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Exposure is believed to be limited, and known contacts have been identified and contacted.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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The combined resources of the company and the cold case team were able to identify a suspect in the case in early 2025.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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This requires cloud computing, data analytics and AI to be interconnected components rather than separate initiatives.—
Jody Bhagat,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the tariffs don't make sense for an ally whose economy is so interconnected with the U.S. economy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Apr. 2025
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The outcome result is not perfectly correlated with the spending.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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His research, over many years, also found that contributions from political parties correlated with subsequent judicial voting in election disputes over issues such as ballot counting or candidate eligibility.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Connect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connect. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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