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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
Koukoumidis and Surman agree that a much larger community of researchers and entrepreneurs should be collaborating to advance AI, which is one of the goals of Oumi. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026 The legislation limits the city from collaborating with ICE with the 287(g) agreements. Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 Noma sommelier Max Manning is collaborating on a site-specific beer with Highland Park Brewery, made using organic heritage Sonoran Wheat and Rouge de Bordeaux from Sherry Mandell and Alex Weiser’s Tehachapi Grain Project. Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026 Studio Lambert and Neal Street Productions will be collaborating on the show, written by John Finnemore and directed by Robert Hastie, the deputy artistic director of the National Theatre. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026 Fox also is collaborating with other Hollywood studios, talent and creators to develop projects for Holywater. Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026 CASETiFY is no stranger with working with South Korean acts, collaborating with SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK, LE SSERAFIM, BTS, aespa, and more. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Throughout his career, Vō was revered for his talents as a colorist, collaborating with some of the most celebrated blondes in the business, from Paltrow to Britney Spears, Katherine Heigl and beyond. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026 Nahmias had previously partnered with Chalamet, collaborating on a hoodie to mark the release of A Complete Unknown in late 2024. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborating
Adjective
  • Police said the driver stayed at the scene and has been cooperative.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The driver of the truck stayed at the scene and was cooperative, police said.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The homeowner was not injured and was cooperating with investigators, the LAPD said.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The two parties are cooperating on companion measures in the House and Senate.
    Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Music and movies always have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The group’s vampire stories run deep, depicting the symbiotic relationship between the seven members and their loyal fandom, ENGENE.
    Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This week’s first annual Reclaim the Economy Week reflects a growing global demand for fresh thinking, with individuals and collectives uniting to demand an economy that puts people and planet first.
    Olivier De Schutter, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The law passed with strong bipartisan support, with American lawmakers uniting over national security concerns.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The company is in an inherently difficult strategic position due to Uber’s dominance — while Lyft is only in the US and Canada, Uber is diversified across most global markets and has expanded into other synergetic areas like food and alcohol delivery.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 31 May 2025
  • 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

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“Collaborating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborating. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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