coapted

Definition of coaptednext
past tense of coapt
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Verb
  • But Boston netted the equalizer just three minutes later when a cross from Barbara Olivieri connected with Alba Cano, who deposited it into the net.
    Boston Herald staff, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
  • The outlet, citing sources connected to the case, said the officer had previously been arrested for falsifying documents.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • With 3 billion monthly active users, Instagram has played a huge role in the influencer economy, which is closely linked to the world of fashion.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
  • The company has faced US scrutiny over hacking campaigns linked to the Chinese government.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • This week, Bonta joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general from mainly Democratic states submitting a comment letter to the Postal Service outlining their opposition.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • The 26-year-old San Diego native previously joined SDFC as a Stage 1 selection in the 2024 MLS re-entry draft and was part of the club’s inaugural-season roster last year.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • As that old protest chant goes, the people united will never be defeated.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
  • In a hall occasionally pierced by air-raid sirens warning of Russian strikes, the event has united Ukraine’s most prominent galleries, artists, collectors, and cultural institutions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The Dodgers tied it in the bottom of the second when Teoscar Hernandez scored from first base on a double to right field from Kyle Tucker.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
  • Northeast tied for eighth (22 points), and Plantation (13 points) was 16th.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Both subsequent series adhered closer to the worldbuilding of the games and featured an entirely different cast.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The same gloved hand that had reached through the broken window clamped around her calf.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Needing a stop, Aaron Gordon clamped De’Aaron Fox to force an air-ball at the shot clock buzzer.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Coapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coapted. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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