coapted

Definition of coaptednext
past tense of coapt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coapted
Verb
  • The Pima County Sheriff's Department said investigators so far have not identified any suspects, persons of interest, or vehicles connected to the case.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • One of the most exciting playoff games in recent memory — a quarterback duel between Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes — ended abruptly in a 42-36 Chiefs win when Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce on an eight-yard touchdown pass.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That can include your contacts, photos, location, or linked social media accounts like Instagram or Spotify.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Three weeks before John’s birth, an investment firm linked to Silvia purchased the mansion in Arcadia, where Guojun and Silvia moved in with Susan, Jefferson, John, and, eventually, many of the other children.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That balance of a decades-old history and a new brand’s need to establish itself in its own right shapes the leadership challenge facing Strazik, who joined GE in 2000 when it was still led by Jack Welch, one of the defining — and most debated — business leaders of the 20th century.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Ortiz allegedly joined the scheme in June 2025.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • While many Democrats opposed the compromise as the left pushes for an aggressive stance against ICE, the party isn’t united on the issue.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
  • During Monday’s City Council meeting Hutchins Mayor Mario Vasquez said the council members are united in their opposition to a detention center.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Bulls acquired nine second-round picks this week, bringing their total of second-rounders to 14 over the next seven years — tied with the Detroit Pistons for third-most in the league.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
  • These include cargo drones like the ones Skyways makes as well as attack drones, for which the Pentagon recently announced a competition for contracts tied to the first phase of its new Drone Dominance Program.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.
    Essence, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The cop in front of her touched her wrist, the mustached one clamped a hand on her shoulder, and the one to her right grabbed her sleeve.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Florida’s defense has clamped up, holding opponents to three goals or fewer in six of these eight games.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • And if the elements are glued on, the dryer is likely to cause the glue to melt.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Coapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coapted. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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