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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
Sherman-Palladino and Graham are also collaborating on a book about the making of Gilmore Girls, which is due for publication in fall 2027. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 And to be collaborating with the brilliantly talented Molly Manners is a dream come true. Peter White, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 The filmmaker Sophie Fiennes, who is the sister of Ralph and Joseph Fiennes, is collaborating with the Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 Rather than competing with existing services, Discovery Place is collaborating with local partners including the Boys & Girls Clubs, public libraries and regional STEM initiatives. Chase Jordan august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026 By collaborating with CDOs, CDAOs, and data leaders world-wide, her mission is to share best practices that break down barriers and provide value by creating and delivering data as a product to the masses. Susan Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 After spending much of the last half-decade producing and collaborating behind the scenes, Chrome Sparks is stepping back into the spotlight. Spin Staff, SPIN, 31 July 2026 The life and career of Giorgio Armani is set to be the subject of a high-end TV series produced by Italy’s Lux Vide, which is collaborating with the fashion house founded by the iconic designer known for his close ties to Hollywood. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 July 2026 Cheung told the council that the university is collaborating with the Kings. Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborating
Adjective
  • Officials said the 67-year-old actress was cooperative, telling TMZ she has not been accused of criminal conduct.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • So the magnolia is a generalist, and the orchids are very, very specialized, sometimes in cooperative ways with their pollinators, and sometimes in sneaky exploitative ways, like pretending to be a female wasp so male wasps try and mate with you.
    Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Moskowitz, a centrist known for cooperating with Republicans, and Larkin, a democratic socialist, are far apart on many issues.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Both the ordinance and the act largely prohibit law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents, and from stopping, arresting, searching, detaining or continuing to detain a person solely due to immigration status.
    Chris Tye, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Diametrically across her on the opposite wall and in a disorienting symbiotic echo is a drawing of legendary football player Pelé.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • There’s a symbiotic — and sometimes frustrating — relationship between social media sites and the creators that depend on them.
    Mia Sato, The Verge, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • It’s been a rocky go for the tour uniting the funk and soul legends and Lionel Richie, as the start of the trek was briefly paused after Richie became ill mid-concert during the opening night performance in Minneapolis in June.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Orange County recently hosted the inaugural USA Basketball Foundation and RX3 Charity 3x3 Tournament, uniting stars like Kevin Durant, Elena Delle Donne, and Chet Holmgren for a cause.
    Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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