linking (up)

verb

present participle of link (up)
as in combining
to come together to form a single unit carbon atoms link up to form a diamond crystal

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  1. combining
  2. connecting
  3. fusing
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  • After combining to win just 60 games over the past three seasons, good health could see the team residing in the nation’s capital crack 40 wins for the first time since 2018.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The new system takes the concept in a different direction by combining hydrogen production with chemical synthesis.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of combining
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  • In 2025, two scholars of religion decided to make a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail – an ancient route in Japan connecting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples – guided by an artificial intelligence assistant.
    — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Japanese artist, known for his longstanding influence across fashion, music and culture, is honoring that legacy throughout his Air Force 1 World Tour, while connecting the silhouette to a new generation of cultural innovators.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of connecting
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  • Resilience does not come from replacing existing infrastructure but from fusing independent transport layers.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Googlebooks are trying to stand out by fusing Android and ChromeOS into a more powerful operating system that can also access content on your phone and harness Google's Gemini AI.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fusing
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“Linking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linking%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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