as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employee
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as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work
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Recent Examples of correlate
Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Nonetheless, significant work has occurred on some of the neuronal correlates of REM sleeping in rodents and songbirds.
—Malcolm MacIver, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2023
Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
One of the most common tests is called the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, a blood test that measures the level of certain proteins that correlate with the amount of inflammation in the body.
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This pull-back correlates with the growing insistence from investors for profitability, shifting streamers’ business tactics.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Nonetheless, significant work has occurred on some of the neuronal correlates of REM sleeping in rodents and songbirds.
—Malcolm MacIver, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2023
Verb
By the clock, lengths of delivering speeches do not necessarily correlate to the number of words in an address.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
One of the most common tests is called the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, a blood test that measures the level of certain proteins that correlate with the amount of inflammation in the body.
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
Noun
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Collagen supplements come in various forms, from powders and capsules to liquids and gummies.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2025
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New research suggests that taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be able to slow biological aging in adults over the age of 70.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Because my instinct was to run away and not be associated with this thing.—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Exposure can cause cancer, stroke or heart attacks and has been associated with a higher risk of depression and anxiety.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The swap leaves the Panthers with an arguably better complement to starting running back Chuba Hubbard.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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His curvy custom design, on the other hand, is the perfect complement to the rounded walls.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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He was identified as a primary suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot three times by a masked gunman outside of a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The woman has not been publicly identified by The Associated Press to protect the identity of the minor.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Along with access to more than 59 countries, NordVPN also allows users to connect to multiple devices (from computers to phones to tablets) and offers 24-hour live chat support.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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Alongside the ongoing South Loop Park project, which will cap the southern section with a new multi-use park, removing the North Loop would mean that Kansas City neighborhoods would be fully connected from the Missouri River, through downtown and the Crossroads, to Brush Creek and beyond.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The keepers of the winter count are charged not only with recording new events but with relating the community’s history by translating the symbolized events to an oral performance.—
Christopher T. Green,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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During the sketch, Thompson called out the fact that Darius and Murphy's Morgan, who wore a shimmery red jacket and a comically large gold medallion, seemed like they might be related.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Change is up to us viewers, not the 100-year-old institution that equates excellence with the white, male perspective.—
Cristina Escobar,
refinery29.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the process, Harrison’s play seems to equate the natural desire to survive, to feel and to matter — to discover, to mourn, to enjoy and create — with a kind of hubris that, like global warming, will lead inevitably to extinction.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The announcement came one day after Skerry revealed that the university had only $120,000 to build a team compared with $1.1 million for the College of Charleston and $500,000 for UNC Wilmington.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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Last year, while Diesel, Maison Margiela and the direct-to-consumer channel all reported growth, the slowdown in China and a 15 percent decrease in the group’s wholesale channel impacted OTB’s turnover, which decreased 5.2 percent to 1.8 billion euros, compared with 1.9 billion euros in 2023.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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