coapting

Definition of coaptingnext
present participle of coapt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coapting
Verb
  • Artnet built its business on pricing data, auctions, and market reporting, while Artsy focused on discovery and online sales, connecting collectors with galleries, fairs, and institutions.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Of the shifting comedy landscape, Chappelle pointed to Druski as one of the comedians connecting with audiences.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Using long tongs, carefully add each tortilla to the oil, gently clamping closed for a moment to help the shell set.
    Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.
    Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Developers will also provide easements for a future connector bridge over Interstate 85, aimed at linking the Buford Highway corridor to nearby job centers.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Rob Warren, study author and professor at the University of Minnesota, told ABC News that he was driven to do the study after hearing claims linking fluoride in drinking water to low IQ and being disappointed by the evidence cited.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The june bug falls to the bottom of the bag but manages to recover from a new round of kicking by clasping to a leaf.
    María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Others showed baby Spero clasping his tiny hand around Graham's finger and slumbering with a smile on his face.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • What researchers do know is that the sounds come from stick-slip friction—the regular cycles of two objects adhering and moving between one another.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Homeowners should avoid painting the exterior of their home if the temperature or humidity is expected to fluctuate significantly, as this could leave bubbles or prevent the paint from adhering properly.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But uniting it around a common program will be harder.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In the run up to the 2024 election in Venezuela, the opposition leader María Corina Machado, a conservative, built a massive social movement uniting millions and backed Edmundo González, a diplomat, as a presidential candidate.
    Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Reformation elevated the already-chic basic further by cinching in the waist.
    Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Expect waist-cinching corsets and ribbons galore, flourished with hair spirals and constellation face gems.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Grammy- winning artist expressed her excitement for joining the show in a February 2026 interview with Elle.
    Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In four seasons as South Dakota State’s starter, the former no-star recruit led the Jackrabbits to three FCS national championship games (two wins) and set several school records before joining the Hawkeyes last season.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Coapting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coapting. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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