coacting

verb

variants or co-acting
Definition of coactingnext
present participle of coact
as in costarring

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  1. imitating
  2. enacting
  3. representing
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  • The dog's posture in the viral clip is unsurprising because research has shown that canines are capable of imitating human actions.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Art is imitating life for Jennifer Lopez.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of imitating
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  • The law is in response to several California school districts enacting policies that require teachers to let parents know if their child identifies with a gender other than what is listed on their school record.
    Acacia Squires, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Carter asked Davis to come out of retirement—again—to help lead the process of enacting the speed limit into law and supporting its nationwide promotion.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of enacting
Verb
  • The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
  • About 170 Starbucks stores did not open Tuesday as planned, representing about 2% of stores nationwide, company spokesperson Phil Gee told IndyStar in a statement.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of representing
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