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adjective

ri-ˈlā-təd

Definition of related

as in associated

having a close connection like that between family members the related fields of anthropology and archaeology

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verb

past tense of relate

as in bonded

to form a close personal relationship she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings

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as in described

to give an oral or written account of in some detail we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago

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as in pertained

to have a relation or connection how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?

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as in correlated

to think of (something) in combination most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.

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Adjective

Keeping those rises in check is part of managing glucose levels day to day, which can help lower the risk of related health complications over time. — Lauren Manaker Ms, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026 As the American Heart Association has detailed, blood clots and related conditions for athletes aren’t new, and athletes often recover. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

Both were from McPherson, Kansas, but authorities said they were not related. — Brittany Miller , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 In recent weeks, several Harris County homicides have been investigated as domestic violence-related. — Tanya Babbar, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for related

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Adjective

The Chinese team proposes embedding the radar antenna, control components and associated equipment inside the aircraft’s wing.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Kratom and 7-OH drew media attention in Los Angeles County last year when both substances, along with others, were linked to the deaths of six people, prompting state officials to pull associated products off the shelves.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of associated

Verb

DiFuria described a billionaire family that went from feeling guilty about their spending to owning yachts and planes and moving to an area where other billionaires live.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
There’s a week in the novel during which Lee goes to San Francisco that is implied but not described.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of described

Verb

The district has not confirmed nor denied previous reporting from WSOC-TV that the investigation pertained to contracts with some of Hill’s former colleagues.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
Both pertained to the same player in a way that had some believing there could be an easy out to fill out a Heat roster thinned by the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pertained

Verb

The International Monetary Fund warned this month that growing leverage, crowded positions and correlated selling from hedge funds could create potential stability risks.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center analyzed 2024 survey data and found that broader perceptions of science and scientists are much more strongly correlated to vaccine uptake than partisan differences.

— Amanda Erickson, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of correlated

Adjective

The ads did run at lower rates than comparable spots paid for by Too Extreme for Idaho, according to Federal Communications Commission filings examined by the Statesman.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026
Coke expects comparable earnings per share to grow at least 11%, up from its prior forecast of an increase in the range of 9% to 10%.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of comparable

Verb

The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Psychic medium Patti Negri communed with the spirits at the Winchester Mystery House on Wednesday night to make a prediction on which team will win the Super Bowl on Sunday.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of communed

Verb

For 10 years, the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been chronicled, documented and fictionalized.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The turbulence and dangers of these pre-war years were chronicled in a series of Penguin Specials, all written for Penguin and selling hugely.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

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