coapted

Definition of coaptednext
past tense of coapt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coapted
Verb
  • Set the scene Loews Kansas City has all the makings of a proper business travel hotel, directly connected via skybridge to the Kansas City Convention Center and a short walk from the Power & Light District.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Martin had only a small social media presence, in the form of an Instagram page connected to him that featured illustrations, mostly of golf courses.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Stephano Wieu De Mialek, the chief administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area, said on Sunday that the assault was conducted by elements linked to the White Army militia alongside forces affiliated with Machar's Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Earlier this month, OpenAI announced a significant investment in Merge Labs, a startup cofounded by Sam Altman along with researchers linked to Forest Neurotech.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Several Democratic lawmakers joined with Republicans on the Oversight panel to advance the contempt of Congress charges against the Clintons last month.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Hudson's Isla and Theroux's Cam are back in the game, and they're joined by Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, and Fabrizio Guido as the other Gordon siblings — Sandy, Ness, and Jackie, respectively.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Bluetooth is named after a Scandinavian king, Harald Bluetooth Gormsson, who united parts of the Nordic region in the 900s, because the technology unites different devices.
    Shreyas Sen, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • So far, Iran’s proxies have not carried out retaliatory attacks tied to the strikes against Iran, though that could change.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Petite in shape yet powerful in presence, unofficial popularity rankings have Prada’s silk green tied with Celine’s leather cobalt blue for first place.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 28 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
  • In one drawing, a cap fitted with interior spikes is clamped onto the artist’s skull.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Then his mouth clamped shut above his hard little set-back chin.
    Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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 4 Mar. 2026.

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