as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employee
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as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work
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Recent Examples of correlate
Eva Cornman, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Based on a memoir of the same title by Lidia Yuknavitch, the film crafts a cinematic correlate for the author’s distinctive narrative method.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
This correlates with Korean beauty’s emphasis on healthy skin.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Given these findings, the researchers were interested in exploring the potential underlying neural correlates of the symptom profiles.
—Eva Cornman, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Based on a memoir of the same title by Lidia Yuknavitch, the film crafts a cinematic correlate for the author’s distinctive narrative method.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
The statewide figures correlate to declining birth rates nationwide, although other factors are in play locally, including in Los Angeles County, such as housing costs, a decline in immigration and aggressive federal efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
This correlates with Korean beauty’s emphasis on healthy skin.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate
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Drink Fennel Tea to Debloat Instead of expensive debloating supplements or gummies with dubious evidence to support them, opt for something that's more natural and affordable.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
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With 180 capsules, this supplement can last a long time.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In court filings associated with the case, attorneys representing UConn argued that the university had no duty to protect students at unsanctioned events.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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That indirect pathway is fundamentally constrained by thermodynamic limits, particularly the Carnot efficiency ceiling associated with heat engines, which restricts how much of the fuel’s energy can be converted into usable electricity.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Brazzell, in theory, would be quite the complement to Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker in three-receiver sets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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While some of Parloir’s participating galleries, like the three-year-old KIN, have participated in Art Brussels in the past, the new fair amounted to more of an energizing complement than a competitive threat.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Additional details were not immediately available, and the homeowner declined to be identified or comment further.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police identified Delgado-Cordoba as a suspect through his rideshare profile, social media and DNA.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a different draft class, the Browns would likely be connected to a first-round passer.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alex Bregman delivered his biggest hit in a Cubs uniform, connecting on a game-tying solo home run off Blake Treinen in the eighth.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves can certainly relate.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is not enough information to know if Zimmerman’s early retirement and Dains’ removal are related.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Casseroles are equated with comfort.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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In popular culture, resilience is often equated with grit, toughness or relentless positivity.—
Keith M. Bellizzi,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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In further experiments in mice, the researchers found that the type of food appeared to matter, too—eating a fat-rich diet (in this case, corn oil) emerged as key to boosting the T cells’ abilities when compared with carbohydrate- or protein-rich diets.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2026
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Easy fixes Barnett sees the overuse of acronyms as a relatively minor problem compared with broader issues in science, such as fraud.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Correlate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correlate. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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