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
  • The west is symbolic of death in mythology, but also connected to the land of Elysium, the final resting place for Greek heroes.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Its circular form remains intact, complemented by white oak floors, modern finishes, and a dramatic spiral staircase connecting each level.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • The as-yet-untitled series will follow the story of multiple families and campaigners including Ellen Roome, who believes that the tragic death of her beloved 14-year-old son Julian ‘Jools’ Sweeney could have been linked to harmful social media.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • When completed, the roughly 15-mile expressway will link Highway 65 in western Placer County with state highways 70 and 99 in southern Sutter County.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • Fraser Millward is familiar with both venues, having left a 20-year career in London’s theater and live events industry in 2021 to join the organization that runs Aviva, Factory International, as a technician.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Even for those in the financial ‘elite’ that Newcastle hope to join soon, vast transfer spending has rendered sales increasingly integral.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of join
Verb
  • The 4-point play gave Mitchell her fourth 30-point game of the season, tied for the most in a single season in franchise history, and extended her franchise record to 15 30-point outings.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Odysseus insisted on hearing their song and was tied to the mast.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of tie
Verb
  • The idea is to build a party that manages to unite (and to do so more than grudgingly) across its various wings, much as the opposition in Hungary did to defeat Viktor Orbán and now, hopefully, to stamp out Orbánism.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • LeBron James, Wade and Chris Bosh united to produce the Big 3, and took the organization to great heights in their four-year run together.
    — Omar Kelly July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of unite
Verb
  • Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup banana chips evenly over top, and gently press to adhere.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Definition of adhere
Verb
  • In other words, the CoolShed harnesses the power of natural light to keep your Natural Lights cold.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Some of them are scary, but some of them, harnessed correctly, might help us with some very human problems that pre-date the emergence of the LLM.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of harness
Verb
  • Today, as one of the highest-profile footballers in the world game and City’s star player, Haaland has grown too shrewd to pin his colours to any one mast.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Spotify unveiled an update that allows users to pin up to 20 playlists, albums, artists, podcasts and audiobooks to the top of their profile library.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of pin
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