co-opts

present tense third-person singular of co-opt

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Recent Examples of co-opts In Eddington, Joe co-opts the righteous anger of BLM. Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-opts
Verb
  • This integrates custom hardware, AI models, motion systems, and software.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This time around, the winner will be the platform that integrates AI features seamlessly without jeopardizing privacy.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The apparatus is an automatic closed system that incorporates a fermentation vat and a centrifuge to simulate lunar gravity.
    David Szondy October 19, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The open-air theater incorporates the desert landscape, allowing audiences to watch the sunset behind the stage.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Co-opts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opts. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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