as in integrated
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-opted
The event was co-opted as a starring vehicle for the president with acolytes as co-stars.
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Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Liberation is funny, poignant and, yes, liberating in its expression of the very human need for justice and freedom in an era when those words have been co-opted by forces who value only self-enrichment.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Assad’s government was dominated by Alawites and systematically privileged and co-opted both its own group and certain other minority communities, including, at times, the Druze (although no group was, or is, monolithic in its allegiances).
—Salma Al-Shami, Foreign Affairs, 5 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
In some cases, specific designs from fashion brands have been co-opted by political groups as their uniforms.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
But that revolution was co-opted by a dictatorship, as well.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Legalization activist Keith Stroup eventually co-opted the public domain film and used it to rebelliously bolster his own movement.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Burns said Huntington Beach is not the only city where vigils and community gatherings have been co-opted by extremists.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Liberation is funny, poignant and, yes, liberating in its expression of the very human need for justice and freedom in an era when those words have been co-opted by forces who value only self-enrichment.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Assad’s government was dominated by Alawites and systematically privileged and co-opted both its own group and certain other minority communities, including, at times, the Druze (although no group was, or is, monolithic in its allegiances).
—Salma Al-Shami, Foreign Affairs, 5 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
In some cases, specific designs from fashion brands have been co-opted by political groups as their uniforms.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
But that revolution was co-opted by a dictatorship, as well.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Legalization activist Keith Stroup eventually co-opted the public domain film and used it to rebelliously bolster his own movement.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Burns said Huntington Beach is not the only city where vigils and community gatherings have been co-opted by extremists.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opted
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The company says its solution allows solar panels to be integrated directly into the hood, bonnet, and roof of a vehicle.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, aging-in-place design elements are becoming more mainstream — and more aesthetically integrated.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Add chickpeas and baking soda and stir to combine, then add garam masala, cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and incorporated, about 30 seconds.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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While red light is still, in comparison with other wavelengths, the most researched for its effects on skin, others—like near-infrared at approximately 800 nanometers, or yellow light near 590—have been incorporated into new masks and do have some official, if scarce, literature to back them up.—
Brennan Kilbane,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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She was assimilated into the suburban New England life in America.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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New York was built by immigrants such as Italians, Irish and lately, Hispanics, many of whom assimilated into the fabric of the city and eventually became woven into the culture.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Co-opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opted. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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