coapted

past tense of coapt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coapted
Verb
  • Guerrero, in the first inning, connected for a towering fly ball to left field.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Over the years, Ludwinski said she’s connected with people at Zingerman’s who helped with questions about business challenges.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These rare steroids were linked to ancient sponges, but the findings sparked debate, with some suggesting alternative origins, including non-biological processes.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Fruiting bodies contain higher concentrations of bioactive compounds like hericenones, erinacines, and beta-glucans, all of which are linked to benefits like brain and immune health.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Goad joined The Tennessean in 2016 as the business and entertainment editor and has been critical to the company’s digital growth, leading a dramatic expansion of music and entertainment coverage while elevating its enterprise business reporting.
    Nashville Tennessean, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
  • After injuring his left foot during fall camp, Wilson joined Vernell Brown III in the starting lineup, becoming the fourth pair of UF freshman pass catchers to start in a season.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Residents have consistently united to advocate for quality mass transit.
    Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But this time around, Democrats have united around several demands, including that any short-term funding bill include an extension of enhanced Obamacare tax credits, which are due to lapse at year's end.
    Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Christie finished the game with 12 points, two rebounds and three assists and was the team’s second leading scorer and tied for the lead in Plus/Minus.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Rozeboom, the former Ram who tied his season high with nine tackles, benefited from a switch in responsibilities among the linebackers.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Participants adhered well, spending 73 percent of the study in ketosis.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One of the two animals ended up with part of Hohl's head inside its mouth, with its jaws clamped around his cheek and skull, while the other clamped onto his left ankle.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Miami once again clamped up the Lions’ offense, leading to a 21-yard Jason Sanders field goal on the subsequent drive that pushed the Dolphins’ lead to 24-17.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Having obvious trouble is Lesley, who put a layer of shortbread under her flapjack, which screwed up the cooking time, which screwed up the decorating time, which left Lesley, well, screwed.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • And then everyone else beyond those 35 million people also get screwed, because when all of that money gets pulled out of the health care system, prices go up for everyone, hospitals close.
    Nik Popli, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Coapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coapted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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