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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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Andrew Steinwold, managing partner at investment firm Sfermion, believes Muse’s customizable avatar is an effective way to encourage adoption and help users connect with the product.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

When the researchers applied Orion to all five conditions, they found that genetic changes that initially looked largely unrelated could connect to the same regulatory networks.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

"Christian's in our leadership group because of his capacity to be able to connect with people. He's a really good person."

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Secondly, Cabrera wants to better connect education to economic mobility through good paying jobs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I squeeze the two extension cords in my hand, ready to connect them and flood the whole place in light.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Protecting nature is “a moral issue,” Newsom said, describing a “relationship we have to what’s above us, and … how that connects us to our Creator.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Meanwhile in the US, Arizona State University say its similar qualification allows students to "turn your creativity into content that connects with audiences".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

It has also rejected comparisons to the prosperity gospel, the Christian theological movement that connects faith with material or financial rewards.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Michael Botta, the co-founder of Sesame Care, an online marketplace that connects patients directly with medical services for cash prices, is one of those customers.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

“The rapchuck. You know, the old-fashioned thingie where the roofline connects with the abbersnatch.”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

Finally, in the fourth quarter, Skinner connected with speedster Emmanuel Pullins for a 44-yard touchdown and a 21-14 lead before his interception return.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

It was consistently the world’s busiest for international travel and connected fliers from risky countries such as Afghanistan and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Fourth: Survivors should be connected to a range of services from the beginning and throughout the investigative process.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

Their experiments connected APOE4 with lipid buildup in astrocytes, weaker clearance of alpha-synuclein, and the formation of toxic protein deposits.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

And just like that, our robot felt more connected to the natural world.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

The strain from energy bottlenecks has forced digital infrastructure providers to seek out alternatives to bypass local and regional grids, connecting directly to power sources, such as nuclear or gas-powered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Traffic built up due to the complete closure to all vehicles going in both directions on the Southern Bridge, one of eight bridges connecting the east and west of Kyiv over the Dnipro river.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

He's always calm, a calming and connecting influence.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Priorities: Buelna said his priorities include addressing student affordability, better connecting education to economic opportunity and “removing barriers to access and completion.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Instead, it looked like something solid was connecting the measuring cup to the pot.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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