linked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of linkednext
as in related

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linked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of link
1
as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she linked the flowers together to form a long chain

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2
as in associated
to think of (something) in combination since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes

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Recent Examples of linked
Adjective
Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50. — Brent Simon, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Verb
Without it, changes in voltage cannot be reliably linked to changes in ion concentration. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 In this database, NPR found more than 1,000 reports of optic neuropathy linked to GLP-1s since 2024. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for linked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linked
  1. related
  2. connected
  3. associated
  4. coupled
  5. identified
  6. integrated
  7. correlated
Adjective
  • Advertisement No other countries have confirmed related breaches so far.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The ban covers textiles, leather, furs and hides in clothing, footwear and other related accessories for the general public.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • Many of these control panels are connected to the internet to allow maintenance companies to remotely access them.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Amazing Red connected with a Spanish Fly and followed it up with the Code Red.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • The primary danger of these apps is not the fees associated with using just one, Feltner noted.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These ripples are associated with spikes of activity in the prefrontal cortex, and scientists only observe them during periods of sleep or quiet, wakeful rest.
    — Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • Later that same year, the researchers coupled their thorium apparatus to an optical atomic clock, proving that these excited nuclei can serve as high-precision timekeepers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The uptick in ridership was kneecapped by the company’s tension between the need to raise fares and its need to bring in more passengers, wrote Fitch Ratings in its analysis that coupled a credit downgrading earlier this year.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of coupled
Verb
  • Krantz said the suspect, a male city resident who has not yet been publicly identified, was spotted entering the school by a community member, who eventually pursued him into the school and shot him.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Police identified the suspect as a 16-year-old Bend resident.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • In the initial phase of testing, Waymo mapped the streets in the areas where the company planned to operate, then integrated the Waymo Driver software with local lighting and traffic safety configurations.
    — Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Boise State formally integrated ExtraMile Arena — formerly called BSU Pavilion and Taco Bell Arena — under Boise State Athletics earlier this year.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • Because they are often correlated, the payout isn’t always as high as separate games.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers at Washington University found markedly different gut microbiomes in people at the earliest preclinical stages of Alzheimer’s, differences correlated with amyloid and tau accumulation before any cognitive symptoms appeared.
    — Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of correlated

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“Linked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linked. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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