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
Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Excavators will support autonomous trenching, loading, grading, and related operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Arundathi Nair, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
The court found at the time that Ellison’s office could seek payroll information related specifically to the company’s hourly workers at 10 downtown buildings, but not related to all workers within the company’s 30 or more subsidiaries.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
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In a related phenomenon, many people in East Asia have an intolerance to alcohol caused by a genetic variation that came about relatively recently during the period of rice domestication.
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With so many insects packed together in moist and dark places — and all closely related, sharing the same genetic vulnerabilities — infections and diseases can quickly pose an enormous threat to the well-being of an ant colony.
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This not only undermines local public media but also calls into question the wisdom of isolating Arkansas from a national network and associated resources that serve millions.—
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Last session, the House took on an investigation into First Lady Casey DeSantis’ cornerstone program, Hope Florida and its associated foundation.—
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He was assigned $50,000 bail and bonded out about seven hours later, the records show.—
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The two bonded over boxing, and Bernthal honors his son by often wearing his glove pendant.—
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Alicia Kearns, the shadow national security minister and prominent critic of the project, described the approval of the embassy as handing Beijing a strategic advantage against British interests.—
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Francis also argued on appeal that Sammartino did not give enough consideration to his ailing health nor properly credit him for his cooperation, which prosecutors described as unprecedented.—
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As one of his opening acts in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani swiftly reversed every executive order his predecessor, Eric Adams, signed after his indictment on federal corruption charges, including two that pertained to Israel.—
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Reporters determined the spending pertained to the governor’s campaign against the amendments using a number of factors, including emails between the state and advertising firms, and the size and timing of the contracts.—
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This has likely correlated to the Rock Hall expanding how many artists are put onto the ballot every year, which has ballooned in size due to a more active use of side categories than ever before.—
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The idea is that this process can help reduce the prevalence of conditions correlated with low calcium intake, including rickets in children and preeclampsia in pregnant women.—
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Unlike 1979, when much of the clergy united behind Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini against the Shah, today’s clerical establishment has no comparable unanimity.—
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By brand, comparable sales for the eight weeks versus the same year-ago quarter saw its Journeys Group gain 12 percent.—
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Music’s future looks a whole lot less glorious in the South Bay with the Art Boutiki’s last gig on New Year’s Eve marking the loss of irreplaceable venue where jazz acts, rock bands and singer/songwriters have communed with listeners while audiences connected with each other.—
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Another anniversary gift featured in the post was a photo album with thoughtful captions that chronicled the couple's relationship.—
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One Last Adventure chronicled the big race to finish the script for the series finale, which wasn't fully completed until after the crew started filming the episode.—
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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