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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
Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Police said the driver of the vehicle that hit her remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Santa Barbara County officials say Melodee's mom, Ashlee Buzzard, is not cooperating with the investigation.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
The driver of the semi is okay and is cooperating in the investigation, police said.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
The truck driver was treated for minor injuries and is cooperating with the investigation.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Even long-haul international flights are cooperating.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Police officials said the department is fully cooperating with sheriff’s officials and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Authorities previously said that Buzzard was not cooperating with the investigation.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Police said the driver of the vehicle that hit her remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Santa Barbara County officials say Melodee's mom, Ashlee Buzzard, is not cooperating with the investigation.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
The driver of the semi is okay and is cooperating in the investigation, police said.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
The truck driver was treated for minor injuries and is cooperating with the investigation.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Even long-haul international flights are cooperating.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Police officials said the department is fully cooperating with sheriff’s officials and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Authorities previously said that Buzzard was not cooperating with the investigation.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperating
Verb
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To expand visibility, Picture Motion is collaborating with Seed&Spark on crowdfunding campaigns for both films.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
10 Nov. 2025
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StubHub is among the companies collaborating with OpenAI directly since its debut of Operator in January, which promises to perform actions online.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the wake of the election results—an outcome that once again underscored the deep divisions running through the United States—Ladd left a thoughtful message aimed at uniting a nation at odds with itself.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Quantum gravity, the latest framework uniting relativity and quantum mechanics, proposes that even space and time are not fundamental.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Nowhere was that clearer than in midfield, where the complementary attributes of Freddie Potts, Lucas Paqueta and Mateus Fernandes provided a well-balanced engine room.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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And that’s all without mentioning a run defense that flexed its strength against the Green Bay Packers, and a special teams group that is facilitating complementary football and more.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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By merging horror and political trauma, the film transforms its ghosts into metaphors for Kashmir itself—a land where the past is never buried, only silenced, and where true liberation depends on acknowledging the pain of all sides.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the modern era, architects have been drawn to the idea of merging dwellings with the earth itself.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds Because kids at this age are usually entering school and making friends outside of the house, the best gifts for 5-year-olds tend to encourage cooperative play, such as a family-friendly board game.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Build cooperative production facilities with standard quality assurance, pattern-making, and finishing.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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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But also, a village implies a loose, reciprocal network of people who want to help one another, not an employee who is obligated to work for an employer at certain times.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Totally mutual, totally reciprocal.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The work of keeping a stout, synergic defense never really stops.—
Rob Mahoney,
SI.com,
19 Oct. 2017
Cite this Entry
“Cooperating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperating. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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