co-opted

past tense of co-opt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of co-opted Kusama also achieved something that has eluded other artists who were co-opted by commerce and converted avant-garde energies into branding, including Warhol, Haring, Koons, and Murakami. Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Pheu Thai, conservatives believed, could always be co-opted or browbeaten into a politics of benefit sharing in which wealth and power were divided between a Pheu Thai figurehead and conservative power brokers. Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026 The Coachella performance was the height, and supposed end, of Brat summer—a global cultural phenomenon so big that Kamala Harris co-opted it during her presidential campaign. Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 While the Dalai Lama has served as an outspoken advocate for democracy and human rights, that moral authority may now be co-opted by an authoritarian superpower. Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 Of late, the tourist haven has been co-opted as yet another place for New York fans to cheer. ABC News, 13 June 2026 Digwa was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, concluding a case that the far-right has co-opted for its false narrative that British institutions, including the police, are biased against White Britons. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 A lot of the stuff that people think is new or innovative now is actually something that’s been borrowed or co-opted from something else that came before, or it was at least inspired by something that came before. Marah Eakin, Vulture, 20 May 2026 In some areas, the guards themselves have been infiltrated or co-opted by criminal organizations. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opted
Verb
  • The home features wood floors and a sunken living room anchored by a stone fireplace, and Kislin’s designs are integrated throughout.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
  • These existing programs can be integrated into NYCG, improving food access and health outcomes.
    Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Her looks often incorporated classic country motifs like cowboy hats or bell-bottom jeans, though usually made Dolly-appropriate with a healthy helping of sparkles and vibrant hues.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Using clean hands or a pastry cutter, mash until the butter is fully incorporated and the mixture is coarse and crumbly.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The news comes after Prime Video assimilated MX Player into its service earlier this year.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Something Sculptural As the name would suggest, the Rodin stool from Arhaus has a sculptural appeal—it can be easily assimilated into a sophisticated bar setup, or used to dress up a more casual breakfast bar.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Co-opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opted. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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