coapting

verb

Definition of coaptingnext
present participle of coapt
as in connecting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coapting
  1. connecting
  2. linking
  3. uniting
  4. joining
  5. clipping
  6. tying
Verb
  • This serves as the connecting point between two sides of the barracks that lead Tóth to Erzsébet.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But Aaron Rodgers connecting on yet another Hail Mary was undoubtedly one of them.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • What was the vibe like linking back together, being in that same creative space?
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In households, inexpensive robotic appliances will prevail over conventional devices, providing greater protection, linking, and ease of use.
    Mark Minevich, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of linking
Verb
  • However, uniting teams with different priorities and workflows is easier said than done.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Brett for me stands out as a beacon of connection—uniting people through humor, vibrant communities, and shared experiences.
    Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of uniting
Verb
  • Starbucks workers on Mass Ave walked off the job Tuesday, joining an increasing number of unionized baristas across the country who are going on strike in a labor dispute with the Seattle coffee behemoth.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the Chicago area, workers at nine cafes walked out Tuesday, joining workers at five cafes that have been on strike since Friday, organizers said.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of joining
Verb
  • And the itemizing of it, breaking it up, short form, the clipping it out.
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In Don’t Look Back, Bob is reading in a newspaper clipping about himself.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of clipping
Verb
  • Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • With a second-quarter 3-pointer, Herro extended his career best streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 69, tying Duncan Robinson’s franchise record, a record set in 2021.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of tying
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