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as in uniting
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
conservation groups cooperated with state authorities to find a humane way to manage the area's overpopulation of deer
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as in merging
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
several industrialized nations cooperated in a trade agreement to reduce or eliminate tariffs
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Recent Examples of cooperating
ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Glenn, the San Diego County spokesperson, said county staff are fully cooperating with the District Attorney’s Office and will implement any appropriate safeguards as needed.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Authorities said the semi driver remained at the site and is cooperating with the investigation.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
At least one person associated with the transactions of the defunct tech company AllHere is cooperating with federal prosecutors, according to two sources familiar with the investigation.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, the government has said.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s a player whose jumper isn’t cooperating, even while the rest of the scoring package is still alive.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The defense has previously maintained that no fentanyl was found inside the couple’s home and has questioned the credibility of cooperating witnesses.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Venus cooperating with Jupiter renews your confidence in your skills.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
The interview was what's known as a proffer session, generally a time when defendants or suspects and their lawyers explore the possibility of cooperating with authorities.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Glenn, the San Diego County spokesperson, said county staff are fully cooperating with the District Attorney’s Office and will implement any appropriate safeguards as needed.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Authorities said the semi driver remained at the site and is cooperating with the investigation.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
At least one person associated with the transactions of the defunct tech company AllHere is cooperating with federal prosecutors, according to two sources familiar with the investigation.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, the government has said.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s a player whose jumper isn’t cooperating, even while the rest of the scoring package is still alive.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The defense has previously maintained that no fentanyl was found inside the couple’s home and has questioned the credibility of cooperating witnesses.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Venus cooperating with Jupiter renews your confidence in your skills.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperating
Verb
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Field Ready also will be collaborating with not-for-profit Wildscreen, an international community for natural world storytellers spanning the wildlife film, television and photography industry.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cranston Police is collaborating with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, Massachusetts State Police and the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The aim appears to be to try and persuade governments in the Gulf to pressure Washington to stop its offensive, but in fact these attacks appear to be uniting Arab leaders.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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This week, the state of the union was stated (but not uniting) at length.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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All cancer centers have nurse navigators who assist with appointments, financial assistance and other complementary treatments.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Founded by an avid reader and a personal chef, the series merges their complementary passions to create an immersive gathering space.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The system models a nuclear reactor by merging neutronics, thermal hydraulics, structural mechanics, materials behavior, and fuel performance in one platform.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two Kansas City-area gardens are merging under one ownership starting immediately.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Both Republicans and Democrats have said Bill Clinton is being cooperative and answering their questions.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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That reading from a cooperative meteorological weather station, like the La Puerta report, were considered preliminary data that still needed to be verified and confirmed in the coming weeks.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The company is in an inherently difficult strategic position due to Uber’s dominance — while Lyft is only in the US and Canada, Uber is diversified across most global markets and has expanded into other synergetic areas like food and alcohol delivery.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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This time, the Atlanta rapper took pen skills and synergetic spirit to co-write the Red Clay short film with Omar Epps.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Too much one-sidedness can deplete both enthusiasm and resources — and wanting a roughly reciprocal relationship is not unreasonable.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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More recently, social media has allowed people even more direct access to celebrities, blurring the lines between one-sided and reciprocal interactions.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The work of keeping a stout, synergic defense never really stops.—
Rob Mahoney,
SI.com,
19 Oct. 2017
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“Cooperating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperating. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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