cooperating 1 of 2

present participle of cooperate

cooperating

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cooperating
Adjective
The two surviving children were interviewed by police and are cooperating with their investigation, said Stallman. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Twiggs is cooperating with investigators and has not been charged with a crime. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025 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, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025 The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025 The vehicle’s driver stayed at the scene after the collision and was cooperating with authorities, who said preliminarily neither drugs nor alcohol factored in the crash. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025 The vast majority — 103 — involved defendants in domestic violence cases trying to dissuade the victim from cooperating with authorities or showing up to court, according to a Journal Sentinel review of court records. Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025 He has not been named a suspect or charged with a crime in relation to the case, but is reportedly cooperating with the authorities. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025 Norris said the district is cooperating with authorities and reviewing the situation. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperating
Verb
  • Minnie Rose, the luxury cashmere brand, is collaborating with Zibby Media, opening a pop-up bookstore inside the Minnie Rose flagship at 1019 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This approach involves collaborating with clients’ existing advisors, such as local attorneys, accountants, trustees, and family offices, to bridge differences in legal forms and expectations.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The series marks the first mainstream platform uniting India’s entertainment icons with industry tycoons to spotlight fashion entrepreneurship.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Rather than kicking off as a team, early episodes will tease out their backstories and individual motivations before uniting the Nein.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The stores will also offer complementary brands including Chimi Eyewear, Yniq Eyewear, Uyn, Hestra Gloves and Astis Handwear.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Cassell recommends lining the perimeter of your room with a contrasting tile (think penny tiles in a complementary shade) to add a touch of personality while still keeping with a classic aesthetic.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Paloma Elsesser stars in Coperni’s latest C+ carewear campaign, merging comfort with cutting-edge style.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Neytiri, Jake, Tonowari, and Ronal attend a watery council meeting of nine Tulkun whales, and Spider, a human capable of breathing on Pandora, is shown merging with Eywa.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The set effectively engaged our little testers in creative, physical, and cooperative play.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The project is a continuation of the team’s cooperative filmmaking model, emulating Lugacy’s previous feature film, the Independent Spirit Award nominated This Is Not A War Story which was acquired by Warner OneFifty for HBO Max.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • PwC’s 2025 Holiday Outlook survey projected a 7 percent to 10 percent decline in year-over-year shoe purchases, but that was based on a study that was conducted in June when there was more uncertainty over reciprocal tariffs.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The reciprocal tariffs also helped leverage a series of trade deals.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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