coacts

verb

present tense third-person singular of coact
as in stars (in)

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  1. costars
  2. mimics
  3. acts out
Verb
  • The actress called out her Goodbye June costars Helen Mirren, Toni Collette and Andrea Riseborough, as well her Avatar costar Sigourney Weaver who have also rejected Hollywood's plastic surgery pressures.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Ruffalo got to reunite with his former Marvel costars Downey and Paltrow, as well as his Dark Waters costar Victor Garber.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Definition of costars
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  • Batlló, Antoni Gaudí masterpiece whose roof arch mimics a dragon’s back].
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Opened in 2014 after partnering with Wisconsin engineers and sourcing French equipment, the facility closely mimics traditional European aging environments.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of mimics
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  • Dressed as Holmes and seated in a set version of the prison visitation room, Seyfried acts out lines from a script based on Fielder’s recollection of the conversation.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jo, raised by her grandmother, is hyperactive, wild, free-spirited, and a talented artist but often acts out in school.
    — Parents, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of acts out
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