as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members
the related fields of anthropology and archaeology
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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 described
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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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
David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Details of Wednesday’s auction, including how much was offered for Free Speech Systems, the parent company of Infowars, and related assets, were not immediately known.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Because pathogens spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infect some 400 million people each year — with about a quarter developing related diseases — understanding how to disrupt mosquito lifecycles could provide important insights into disease prevention, according to the authors.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Holiday shoppers plan to spend an average of $706 on gifts and related items — the most since 2018, according to ICSC.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Details of Wednesday’s auction, including how much was offered for Free Speech Systems, the parent company of Infowars, and related assets, were not immediately known.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Because pathogens spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infect some 400 million people each year — with about a quarter developing related diseases — understanding how to disrupt mosquito lifecycles could provide important insights into disease prevention, according to the authors.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Research and development expenses decreased to $90.9 million, reflecting a reduction in headcount and associated costs following a restructuring plan.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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Since 2019, Meta has required political and social issues advertisers to submit an Employer Identification Number, a government or military website and an associated email address, or a Federal Election Commission registration number.Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
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Her younger brother Colin, age six, is the kooky one, while the baby of the family, 4-year-old Laurent, is described by his parents as a philosopher.Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, Group-IB has been digging into criminal enterprises for the longest time, and some are best described as downright scary.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to a decline in comparable store sales and strategic pricing investments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The box-office success of Tim Burton’s Batman got CBS to open its checkbook to give those fans a comparable network show, and The Flash spared no expense.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Grimms’ stories, with their promise of bodying forth an authentically Teutonic spirit, were so sought after during the Nazi years that Allied occupying forces temporarily banned them after the war.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Playing Captain Ernest Krause, who must lead an Allied convoy during the harrowing Battle of the Atlantic, Hanks digs into this World War II drama’s righteous earnestness.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Allen, 74, told previously PEOPLE that there are more challenges ahead for Catherine on this season of the ABC medical drama.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Johnson initially told the driver that police were going to put stop sticks in his path but that plan was scrapped as time was running out, WDAY-TV reported.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the future, researchers believe similar dating methodologies could one day be applied to not just other meteorites, but planets.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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When applied to each state’s eight individual grades used in my scorecard, this geeky math shows California’s grades had the highest deviation.Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Consumers and businesses now expect telcos to offer security as a default, with connected digital assets secured throughout their lifecycle, even after decommissioning, to protect sensitive data.Carmen Ene, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Solar is built-in for battery top-ups, video resolution goes all the way up to 4K, and there's 16 GB of local storage (expandable up to 16 TB) on the connected HomeBase 3 hub.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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The problems may also extend to PayPal’s affiliated services, such as Xoom and Venmo, potentially disrupting transactions.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Oz spent much of his career at Columbia University and its affiliated medical center.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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