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
  • That gave Michigan one more shot, and Underwood made this one count, connecting with JJ Buchanan for a game-winning 47-yard touchdown to avert disaster in Kyle Whittingham’s debut as Wolverines coach.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The next step will connect microscopic damage with the properties that matter most for fusion magnets.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • These digital wallets have also started to link to credit cards and are becoming a more common way to pay than with physical cards.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The shifts that occur, not just in time but in physical space, are linked to the tectonic movement in the play’s emotional ground.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • Duran Duran joins a small circle of acts who’ve been saluted by the Royal Mail with special stamp issues, AC/DC, The Who and Spice Girls among them.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Soon, the producers approached and chose a few extras to join the band inside the house while the rest were sent back to the street.
    — Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of join
Verb
  • The company says those sensors can help with reminders and brief activity records tied to relevant interactions rather than continuous recording.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This increase in work, the jury contended, was directly tied to Skains’ decision to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which determined Skains had the right to sue over the discrimination.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tie
Verb
  • Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The owner designed the rooms to unite modern furniture with original historical touches, and the grounds also feature a heated outdoor pool and colorful gardens.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 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
  • Compared to older deep ultraviolet lithography, EUV technology harnesses a more powerful source of light with a shorter wavelength to create even smaller features on silicon wafers.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The last new moon of the summer offers us a pragmatic way to harness our passions and desires.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of harness
Verb
  • From there, Zheng used her lofted forehand and backhand to pin Keys back, taking her toes off the baseline and asking her to either build points over the course of several shots, or take arcing balls on the rise, a decision heavy with risk.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Precision and execution on punts and kickoffs can pin teams in their own end zones, stopping drives before they even get started.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of pin
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