as in cooperated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
a trio of museums collaborated to mount this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit of van Gogh's major portraits
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Recent Examples of collaborated
The distinction is significant, legal experts told the American-Statesman, and raises questions about whether Austin police actively collaborated with ICE.
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Topic Studios, who previously collaborated with Gordon on Theater Camp, will co-finance the film.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Amazon Pharmacy has also collaborated with Eli Lilly to help deliver certain prescription medications, including its obesity drug Zepbound, purchased through the drugmaker's direct-to-consumer website.
—Annie Palmer,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Throughout the film’s press tour, Infiniti collaborated closely with stylist duo Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, better known as Wayman + Micah, to craft a series of memorable looks, landing her in ESSENCE’s Style Stars of 2025.
—Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Minutes later, a community volunteer who had collaborated with MSF arrived at the building seeking medical attention for his injuries.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
For this study, Wissa’s team collaborated with biologists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study the wings of real grasshoppers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Cudahy police collaborated with South Milwaukee police to identify the suspects and their vehicle.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Splitting the work between outposts in London and Paris, the studio’s teams collaborated seamlessly, emerging from this trial-by-fire with cost-saving insights.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Topic Studios, who previously collaborated with Gordon on Theater Camp, will co-finance the film.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Amazon Pharmacy has also collaborated with Eli Lilly to help deliver certain prescription medications, including its obesity drug Zepbound, purchased through the drugmaker's direct-to-consumer website.
—Annie Palmer,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Throughout the film’s press tour, Infiniti collaborated closely with stylist duo Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, better known as Wayman + Micah, to craft a series of memorable looks, landing her in ESSENCE’s Style Stars of 2025.
—Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Minutes later, a community volunteer who had collaborated with MSF arrived at the building seeking medical attention for his injuries.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
For this study, Wissa’s team collaborated with biologists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study the wings of real grasshoppers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Cudahy police collaborated with South Milwaukee police to identify the suspects and their vehicle.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Splitting the work between outposts in London and Paris, the studio’s teams collaborated seamlessly, emerging from this trial-by-fire with cost-saving insights.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborated
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The driver of the 18-wheeler stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
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The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, Monroe said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The two are united by Perry- esque symmetries.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Supporters of the Cougars and Red Raiders have united behind Texas Tech’s official barber, Ivan Ortiz, and his wife, Maddie Ortiz, after Maddie suffered severe injuries in a recent car crash.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Collaborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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