as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
the national organization co-opted many formerly independent local groups
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Recent Examples of co-opt
Billions are at stake as winners seek to sustain patronage networks, co-opt independents, and assert their dominance.
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Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Which is clearly a metaphor for some sort of childhood trauma the filmmaker’s processing which co-opted his parental bonds as a young child.
—Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Nevertheless, memes spread across the web and were, like the Kirk images, another piece of internet culture the MAGA meme machine could not embrace, co-opt, or even subtly dogwhistle.
—Ryan Broderick, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
So the method here is to co-opt the hysterical semiotics of alt-righters for sickle supremacy.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
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Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Which is clearly a metaphor for some sort of childhood trauma the filmmaker’s processing which co-opted his parental bonds as a young child.
—Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Nevertheless, memes spread across the web and were, like the Kirk images, another piece of internet culture the MAGA meme machine could not embrace, co-opt, or even subtly dogwhistle.
—Ryan Broderick, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
So the method here is to co-opt the hysterical semiotics of alt-righters for sickle supremacy.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opt
Verb
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The steering wheel is integrated directly with the Tensor Robocar autonomous driving system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Serenity Pants fall under $90 and are an easy way to integrate this rich color into your wardrobe.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Chromotherapy lighting is also being incorporated in tubs and showers.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many designs now incorporate nighttime-specific lighting, plus mood lighting.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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There is no pre-season or ample training sessions to assimilate.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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An immigrant can live here for life without ever assimilating into our language or culture.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Co-opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opt. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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