as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the linking of state roads and highways into one interstate highway system
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as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she linked the flowers together to form a long chain
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as in associating
to think of (something) in combination since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes
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Recent Examples of linking
William Jones, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 As playful as the movie is, its central tale of persecution and resistance plays not like an allegory but like a communion, a linking of the times—the inspiration of conscience by the revelation of past heroism, political and artistic. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 Walmart introduced an in-app ChatGPT service on Tuesday that supports linking, loyalty and Walmart payments, OpenAI said. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 At the heart of the issue, says Bahiss, is Pakistan's linking of many internal conflicts to powers beyond its borders. —Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026 Instagram’s lack of caption linking has led people to use third-party services like Linktree, which allow creators to add external links in their bios. —James Peckham, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026 Separated by time and space, the two statements are alike in their linking of drug trafficking with terrorism, a strategy that seeks to conflate public security measures with the fight against politically motivated violence. —Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026 And although later scholars have criticized the linking of neurodivergence to pathology, violence or genius, the trope remains common in popular culture, where it’s often used to signal the exceptional mind of a detective figure. —Soohyun Cho, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 In an email, Roberts said Foster played no formal or informal role in linking him to the player. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The trend frames traditional living as a modern wellness model, linking longevity to lifestyle consistency rather than industry complexity. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 For something a little different, hop aboard the Treno della Ceramica, a gorgeous, historic train line linking Catania and Caltagirone. —Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 The open house will include access to multiple areas inside the theater, along with displays such as student artwork from Lincoln College Prep, linking the building’s history to its future role within the community. —J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 That could create what the company describes as Canada’s first mine-to-cathode lithium supply chain, linking raw material extraction with refining and battery production. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 At its core, the show frames the erotic as a driving force, linking fertility, mortality, and transformation. —George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Developers will also provide easements for a future connector bridge over Interstate 85, aimed at linking the Buford Highway corridor to nearby job centers. —Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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With this approach, strategy moves beyond publication and into refining headlines, improving internal linking, and updating underperforming pages to boost engagement. —William Jones, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 As playful as the movie is, its central tale of persecution and resistance plays not like an allegory but like a communion, a linking of the times—the inspiration of conscience by the revelation of past heroism, political and artistic. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 Walmart introduced an in-app ChatGPT service on Tuesday that supports linking, loyalty and Walmart payments, OpenAI said. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 At the heart of the issue, says Bahiss, is Pakistan's linking of many internal conflicts to powers beyond its borders. —Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026 Instagram’s lack of caption linking has led people to use third-party services like Linktree, which allow creators to add external links in their bios. —James Peckham, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026 Separated by time and space, the two statements are alike in their linking of drug trafficking with terrorism, a strategy that seeks to conflate public security measures with the fight against politically motivated violence. —Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026 And although later scholars have criticized the linking of neurodivergence to pathology, violence or genius, the trope remains common in popular culture, where it’s often used to signal the exceptional mind of a detective figure. —Soohyun Cho, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
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The resolution cites research linking heavy device use to anxiety, depression, attention problems and other issues. —Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 In an email, Roberts said Foster played no formal or informal role in linking him to the player. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The trend frames traditional living as a modern wellness model, linking longevity to lifestyle consistency rather than industry complexity. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 For something a little different, hop aboard the Treno della Ceramica, a gorgeous, historic train line linking Catania and Caltagirone. —Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 The open house will include access to multiple areas inside the theater, along with displays such as student artwork from Lincoln College Prep, linking the building’s history to its future role within the community. —J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 That could create what the company describes as Canada’s first mine-to-cathode lithium supply chain, linking raw material extraction with refining and battery production. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 At its core, the show frames the erotic as a driving force, linking fertility, mortality, and transformation. —George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Developers will also provide easements for a future connector bridge over Interstate 85, aimed at linking the Buford Highway corridor to nearby job centers. —Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linking
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This bottleneck causes daily backups of at least half a mile, creating dangerous merging conditions into bumper-to-bumper traffic.— Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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The mayor has also touted his merging of several city departments in the last two years as a successful effort to reduce middle management.— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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It’s packed with personal emotion expressed through the dynamic world of wrestling, which has always been about storytelling and connecting with a live audience.— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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This is not a party place, but one for connecting with family and friends.— Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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The British royal family seems to be trying really hard to distance itself from the Epstein scandal, and part of that involves the King and the major players not associating themselves with Andrew or Fergie again.— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2026
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Each embedding — a way of associating each point on the sphere to a point within the flag variety — can be defined by a polynomial equation.— Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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Support for unification with China remains low.— Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Each entry will be assessed for impact, civic vision, unification, originality, and craftsmanship.— USA Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
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The job responsibilities are broad, but generally involve building and running AI products, including AI agents and Large Language Models (LLMs), and integrating them into a business's workflow.— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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The update builds on a partnership between Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind announced earlier this year, focused on integrating advanced AI models into robotic systems.— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.— Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Monday’s public comment period before the vote lasted over four hours, with dozens of people speaking against the merger.— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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The president made the remarks during a live wide-ranging CNBC interview in the context of public speculation of a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines.— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Wilson's ex, Ciara Miller, was Batula's close friend on the Bravo reality show, prompting many fans to criticize her for coupling up with their co-star.— Francie Ebert, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
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Most of the love stories that do make it to the big screen still generally follow broad, conventional strokes, capturing the bliss of coupling up or the blues of falling apart.— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Linking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/linking. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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