coapt

verb

Definition of coaptnext
as in to connect

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coapt
  1. connect
  2. link
  3. join
  4. tie
  5. unite
  6. adhere
  7. harness
  8. pin
Verb
  • At that time, the company’s Fisher-Price, Barbie and American Girl brands were struggling to connect with changing consumer tastes and Mattel was reeling from the recent bankruptcy of Toys R Us.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Finally, in the fourth quarter, Skinner connected with speedster Emmanuel Pullins for a 44-yard touchdown and a 21-14 lead before his interception return.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • NFTs—unique, transferable records on a blockchain, often linked through metadata to a digital image, animation, or piece of code—were established as stand-alone value units on Ethereum in 2018 and subsequently traded as digital art.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The incorporation of the media aspect — linking stories and stats to theScore Bet is one difference between this and other competitors.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • The rest of the 2026-27 Playhouse on Park season has not yet been announced but is being rethought due to Brätt’s joining the leadership team just a few months ago.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Once Guadagnino joined the project a year later, everything happened in an instant.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of join
Verb
  • Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico is also statistically tied with Republican Ken Paxton in the district, which Trump won by 22 points in 2024.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Wages and investment returns Fink tied the career argument to a gap between people who own assets and people who earn wages.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tie
Verb
  • The Tkachuk bothers have united in Florida, which could give the league a marketing opportunity that breaks through to more casual sports fans who don’t follow the NHL on a regular basis.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • There is no expectation that Congress will take any action on the issue ahead of November’s midterms, and slim odds that lawmakers will unite behind legislation before the end of the year.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of unite
Verb
  • Scatter about half of panko mixture over, pressing in with your hands to adhere.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Kiko Milano Eyeshadow Stick’s formula fortunately adheres perfectly to the lids.
    — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of adhere
Verb
  • To harness those resources, however, the region will have to overcome profound infrastructure deficits, strengthen the rule of law, and accelerate regional integration.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • With the infinity stones in their possession, the Avengers create their own gauntlet to harness their power, and Banner uses it to restore the other half of the universe.
    — Michael McDonough, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of harness
Verb
  • As the cloud approached me, a change in the pressure of the dream medium would pin me down by the chest, leaving me unable to breathe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • With no threat of a rushing attack, UCF began to pin its ears back and send more rushers at Craig, who was sacked twice in the second half and pressured on countless other dropbacks.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of pin
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“Coapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coapt. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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