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collaborating

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verb

present participle of collaborate
as in cooperating
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 collaborating
Verb
How did Dill sign up after collaborating with the directors on Free Solo? — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 The school’s Medical Club began this year collaborating with the Health Career Collaborative’s Chicago chapter and Loyola University medical students to mentor students on different health topics and career pathways. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 More recently, she’s kept busy producing songs for Adéla, collaborating with Sevdaliza, and featuring on songs created by ex-boyfriend Anyma. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 The team included scientists from Rutgers University, IBM, and several collaborating institutions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Carson has also produced several translations of classical texts and ventured into other artforms, collaborating with visual artists, choreographers, opera and theater directors. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Apple is collaborating with LG on a new lineup of smart home devices, including a video doorbell, thermostat, indoor camera, and more, according to a report from Bloomberg. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 The documentary recounts the history of the original group while heeding its call to action by collaborating with next-gen artists to carry the tradition forward. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The company’s responsibilities have included negotiating acquisitions, structuring deals, ensuring project appraisals are completed and collaborating with the state agency that Bell leads. — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborating
Adjective
  • Jarrett Ortiz Jarrett Ortiz’s journey at Estée Lauder began over five years ago through the Drexel University cooperative education program.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Spivey said that Pike was cooperative during the execution attempt, even helping the execution team find a good vein for her IV.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The three countries are also cooperating on an initiative to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, which Bulgaria Prime Minister Radev plans to present to the European Union this week.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • With less than three months left in this term, our time is better spent implementing the Civil Grand Jury's recommendations and cooperating fully with the State Controller's audit.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Those fungi form symbiotic relationships with plant and tree roots, helping the roots collect water and nutrients from the soil to nourish the plants above.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At the end of Season 1, Spider-Man and Doctor Strange team up to fight a mysterious symbiote alien, who leaves behind a small trace of symbiotic goo that Osborn collects and investigates.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Lee said Chow’s films had always crossed language and cultural lines, uniting audiences through his mix of action, comedy and heart.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This time, the growing movement is uniting families like the Bourrées around the dinner table, with parents, teachers, and even local lawmakers joining the protests.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • This time, the Atlanta rapper took pen skills and synergetic spirit to co-write the Red Clay short film with Omar Epps.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025
  • The on-ball creation from LaVine, and the heliocentric offense being built around Jokic, would be a beautiful synergetic match from an on-court standpoint.
    — Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

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“Collaborating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborating. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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