as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the connecting of the truck to the trailer was easily accomplished
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as in connected
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as in integrating
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
connect all the sets of lights and attach them to the branches of the Christmas tree
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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
the two interstate highways connect, so a driver can go from one corner of the state to the other without much trouble
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as in associating
to think of (something) in combination
opera is popularly connected with high society
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Recent Examples of connecting
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
But Aaron Rodgers connecting on yet another Hail Mary was undoubtedly one of them.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
This serves as the connecting point between two sides of the barracks that lead Tóth to Erzsébet.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
By connecting features like billing, single sign-on and data synchronization, these partnerships can deliver a unified experience to the end user.
—Joshua Siler, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Rocket Homes has always focused on connecting buyers with top-performing agents based on measurable success metrics.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Bird Buddy plans to launch the Petal camera on Kickstarter this spring, continuing their mission of connecting technology with nature in engaging and user-friendly ways.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
But Aaron Rodgers connecting on yet another Hail Mary was undoubtedly one of them.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
This serves as the connecting point between two sides of the barracks that lead Tóth to Erzsébet.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
By connecting features like billing, single sign-on and data synchronization, these partnerships can deliver a unified experience to the end user.
—Joshua Siler, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Rocket Homes has always focused on connecting buyers with top-performing agents based on measurable success metrics.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connecting
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Emotional investment in social media Beyond simply measuring time spent on social media, researchers have started looking at how emotionally connected people feel to their social media use.—
Brian N. Chin,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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The designation means Chattanooga is one of the cities leading the charge on what the future of urban life could look like—greener, healthier, and more connected to nature.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His professional trajectory exemplifies a holistic approach to service, integrating military experience, business strategy, and humanitarian principles.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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Denver’s below-average offense (22nd in total yards per game) is integrating new pieces during the final weeks in the hopes of becoming more dynamic.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Damon’s leadership skills guided CCG IQ through six merger and acquisition transactions.—
Damon Stafford,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Wall Street had high hopes coming into 2025 that the new administration would create a friendlier environment for mergers and acquisitions (M & A) and initial public offerings (IPOs) due to Trump’s lighter stance on regulation and antitrust matters.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Its purpose is to replicate the physics of a star by fusing the nuclei of atoms, thereby generating limitless fusion energy.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Dec. 2024
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Fusion, the process of fusing atomic nuclei to release vast amounts of energy, is the same reaction that powers stars like our Sun.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Prepare by identifying potential roadblocks and devising contingency plans.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Following this unification, Vaquer vacated the North American Championship to concentrate on defending the NXT Women's Championship.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hawking's work opened a window into the unification of quantum mechanics and gravity — a goal that researchers are still trying to follow through with today.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What was the vibe like linking back together, being in that same creative space?—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Dec. 2024
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In households, inexpensive robotic appliances will prevail over conventional devices, providing greater protection, linking, and ease of use.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The consolidation aims to improve efficiency and streamline operations between the two agencies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Insiders told me at the fair that consolidation is inevitable.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Connecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connecting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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