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connect

[kuh-nekt] / kəˈnɛkt /


Usage

What are other ways to say connect? The verb connect implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: One connects two batteries. Join may refer to a connection or association of any degree of closeness, but often implies direct contact: One joins two pieces of wood mortise together at the corner. Unite implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: One unites layers of veneer sheets to form plywood.

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Another $257 million was set aside last summer to create and enhance “mobility hubs” that connect pedestrians, bicyclists and bus and train riders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Chief Executive Jeff Sprecher said Intercontinental continues to attract customers who are seeking to manage risk, connect with one another, and access data to run critical parts of their business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Wildflower meadows are among the UK's most valuable habitats, external, supporting a wide range of insects and wildlife while helping to connect fragmented natural spaces.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

But “Wicker” works best when it strips back, letting Colman and Skarsgård connect.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

It took several more minutes for me to connect the name with the image on the screen—of a dark-skinned man standing in front of a white marble temple and surrounded by a vast crowd.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

“When she connects with young people and talks about that story, it’s really easy to be like yeah, that is someone I should be backing,” the 35-year-old said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Wine storage and designer lighting complete the culinary space, which connects to the home’s larger entertaining areas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

"The asteroid impact had dramatic consequences for the environment. We have now found the genomic mechanism that connects these ecological upheavals to the subsequent rapid diversification of the ants: transposable elements," explains Lukas Schrader.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

El-Sayed connects his belief to a national crisis of faith embodied in Washington: “We don’t have faith in our future; we don’t have faith that we can actually fix things.”

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

I can’t come up with any approach that connects with reality, so I start to swim my laps.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

With the help of Kenyan investigators, US authorities seized more than $750,000 from a cryptocurrency account belonging to a Kenyan national connected to the wider scheme.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The majority of that spending is expected to be in broadcast, cable and connected TV.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

“In an increasingly digital world, staying connected matters more than ever to many of our customers,” EasyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Researchers suggest that this fault may mark a major tectonic boundary connected to changes in the ancient Neo-Tethys Ocean system.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

My arm is no longer physically connected to me, but my brain is still able to control and monitor its movement.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

But along with support from friends and family, she said connecting with other people who had been through similar situations helped her to get through it.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The agreement follows a similar deal with Alphabet’s Google earlier this year, valued at more than $1 billion, to supply dark fiber connecting the technology company’s data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Stafford became the franchise’s all-time leader in touchdown passes by connecting with tight end Davis Allen for two and with Nacua for another in a victory that improved the Rams’ record to 3-4.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

The four-lane bridge was completed in 2014 but its opening was delayed due to a lack of connecting roads and customs facilities on the North Korean side, according to South Korean news reports.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

The heart monitor beeped at the side of the bed, and two thin tubes snaked out of Father’s arm, connecting him to an IV stand.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon


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