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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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The government-backed website launched earlier this year to connect Americans with discounted prescription drugs.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Organizers are also trying to connect voting rights to economic concerns among younger Americans, particularly Black voters whose support for Democrats weakened in the 2024 presidential election.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Each of these tools claims something a little different: They might focus on a particular type of therapy, or say they can help connect you to a human therapist if needed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The findings connect two areas of astronomy that may at first seem far apart.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

When I connect to Courage’s system, I expect to be overwhelmed with information.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

La Llorona,’ in fact, connects me to something that is not even human — a force that exists in the shape of waves.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

The Loughborough system instead connects the chip-based microresonator to a much larger loop of optical fiber.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

It was planned as an 830,000-barrel-a-day expansion of the existing Keystone Pipeline System that connects Western Canada to coastal Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

It connects buyers and sellers, taking a cut from each.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Somewhere in my befuddled mind one thought connects to another and I'm on my feet, teetering through the trees back to Glimmer.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

So far, officials say they are not aware of any serious illnesses or deaths connected to the Trump-shaped pills.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Haynie said the school hopes to replace revenue from international enrollment with research and credentialing connected to the chip giant.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

On the second play of the Chargers’ second possession, Herbert connected with wide receiver Quentin Johnston over the middle on a sensational 65-yard touchdown pass.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Rachel Mulrenan, Ramblers' campaigns manager, said local paths were "lifelines" which connected people with green space, fresh air, and mental and physical health.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

And they were connected to people who wanted to overthrow that establishment: anarchists.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

The internet supplied the connecting tissue because the government had supplied the blank space.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

The latest price tag for California’s high-speed rail line connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles—nearly four times its original estimated cost of $33 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

She returned to skating in 2024 on her own terms, with a new look that included a halo hairstyle and a “smiley” piercing in the tissue connecting her upper lip to her gums.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Short sleep was significantly associated with depressive episodes and anxiety disorders, consistent with earlier research connecting insufficient sleep with mental health problems.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

It twitched and shuddered, and the connecting link didn’t look like it was nearly strong enough to hold whatever was pulling it.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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