yoked

verb

past tense of yoke
as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole yoked several ideas together to come up with a new theory

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Recent Examples of yoked But if the joke and the ignorance are equally yoked, people will laugh. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025 The male stands at an impressive six feet ten inches long, yoked to the max with rippling muscles. — Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026 Outdoor gear may appear rugged and practical, but the industry that produces and markets it is yoked to traditional fashion cycles. — Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025 On the giant screens suspended over the stadium, guests could scan a QR code, which would lead to a website that would transform the subject of a selfie, using AI, into an Enhanced athlete, as yoked-out as the ones in front of them. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026 Further, one of Vox’s advantages in the space over its audio-only competitors is that some of the shows are yoked, at least tangentially, to Vox’s publishing business, which provides additional marketing, promotion, and a funnel for some talent. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026 The Communist Party, formed in 1919, yoked its reputation to the Soviet Union run by Vladimir Lenin and then Joseph Stalin, one of the most repressive regimes in modern history. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025 The director, Pierre Salvadori, is described on the Cannes website as being an ardent devotee of the tradition of Ernst Lubitsch, Billy Wilder and Blake Edwards (though maybe only in France would that third name be yoked to the other two). — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yoked
  1. connected
  2. coupled
  3. integrated
  4. linked
  5. chained
  6. strung
Verb
  • A-list musicians, celebrities, sports players, and Hollywood stars made up the 1,000-person guest list, proving just how connected the superstar and NFL player are in their respective circles.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.
    — Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • For the project, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, directly coupled concentrating photovoltaic cells with proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer cells.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • The stock market has become more strongly coupled to the Fed.
    — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of coupled
Verb
  • Its compact design allows it to be integrated into a wide range of robotic platforms with minimal space requirements.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • Other technologies now used as part of IVF suggest that AI could soon become more integrated, despite its potentially small effect on the success of pregnancy and birth.
    — Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • This is because their orange coloration is linked to the X-chromosome.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Andretti Global is in positive talks to retain Marcus Ericsson, while Dennis Hauger, previously linked to Andretti, is now exploring other options, intensifying the 2027 grid's dynamic changes.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of linked
Verb
  • Denver's Centennial Gardens abruptly closed over a year ago, and the gates have been chained ever since, leaving residents with questions like why and what's next.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • He was chained and dragged behind a motorcycle.
    — Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Definition of chained
Verb
  • Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.
    — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of strung

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