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as in uniting
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
conservation groups cooperated with state authorities to find a humane way to manage the area's overpopulation of deer
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as in merging
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
several industrialized nations cooperated in a trade agreement to reduce or eliminate tariffs
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Recent Examples of cooperating
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Authorities, however, confirmed that the 92-year-old driver is cooperating with the investigation.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The driver was undergoing a medical evaluation and cooperating with investigators.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
The driver of the tractor-trailer, who was not injured, stopped at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Police said the driver who struck Capozzielli stopped at the scene and was cooperating with investigators.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Fragassi said the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Both are said to be cooperating with prosecutors.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Two cooperating witnesses in the federal case against Vázquez did not receive pardons.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
My body was just not cooperating.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Authorities, however, confirmed that the 92-year-old driver is cooperating with the investigation.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The driver was undergoing a medical evaluation and cooperating with investigators.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
The driver of the tractor-trailer, who was not injured, stopped at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Police said the driver who struck Capozzielli stopped at the scene and was cooperating with investigators.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Fragassi said the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Both are said to be cooperating with prosecutors.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Two cooperating witnesses in the federal case against Vázquez did not receive pardons.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperating
Verb
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Green Finds Cafe is currently a pop-up store collaborating with different venues to bring matcha — and soon, plants — to the Des Moines metro.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Together, Babaii and Hudson shot to stardom, collaborating on major editorials, red carpets and fashion campaigns.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce Dancing With the Stars Con 2026, the first edition of a new convention uniting past winners, fan-favorite alums, scads of pro partners, and even two members of the esteemed judging panel for a weekend of DWTS-centric events and activities.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Just have a good time and do what you’re supposed to do, uniting the world around something that is eternal.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The building would also house complementary retail tenants, limited assembly uses, and a small food and beverage component.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the way to clear that bar is finding the right combinations, the best complementary skill sets, the best chemistry mix.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When performed in merger review, the test is applied initially over the smallest set of products offered by the merging parties.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The driver was dumping dirt into a nearby construction zone and left the trailer up while merging onto the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The new migration legislation would also enhance border control surveillance operations and strengthen cooperative efforts with European Union agencies, the Associated Press reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The woman who was driving stayed at the scene and was cooperative, but the early investigation appeared to show that alcohol played a role in the crash.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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However, experts say this differs from true, healthy, and reciprocal love that grows from actually knowing each other—not projecting your ideals onto a promising crush.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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The gratitude is not always reciprocal, at least not from clubs.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The work of keeping a stout, synergic defense never really stops.—
Rob Mahoney,
SI.com,
19 Oct. 2017
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“Cooperating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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