coapted

Definition of coaptednext
past tense of coapt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coapted
Verb
  • Lastly, as Archaeology News reported, Britain was never isolated from the rest of the continent, and it was connected to distant regions, too.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Matthew Stafford connected with Colby Parkinson on a touchdown pass in the final minute to lift the Rams to a 34-31 wild-card playoff win over the Carolina Panthers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.
    Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
  • While the health effects of moderate drinking are less clear than those of heavy alcohol use, research has linked even casual drinking with certain cancers and other health problems.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Soon other members of the Popular Front joined the pair and the increasingly lively group went on to a nightclub.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Wall has considerably more experience with ICE than 28-year-old Sheahan, who joined the agency after a stint as Noem’s political director and as the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ secretary.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This move comes after Genesco united its Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy banners under one business unit dubbed the Journeys Global Retail Group in September.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The five, sources have told the Union-Tribune, were united in their opposition to letting the Antelopes in the pen and had the votes to block them.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Bell and Shepard got engaged that same year and tied the knot in 2013.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The Sabres, however, tied it again.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.
    Essence, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
  • With semi-precious stones, they are adhered with glue and the bond will wear down over time.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The system the engineers developed consists of a series of pneumatic tubes that deploy from a pressurized box on one side of a robotic arm, use air pressure to snake under or around a specific object, then rejoin the arm on the other side where they are clamped in place.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 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 22 Jan. 2026.

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