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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
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 June 2026
She was accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Creative expression gets a friendly nudge as The Love Goddess Venus highlights your 5th House of Creativity, cooperating with quirky Uranus in your 3rd House of Communication.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Once in flight, the plan would rely on the missiles cooperating by sharing target data, sorting real ships from decoys, assigning themselves to different targets, and attacking from different angles.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Eventually, the body stops cooperating with the effort.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
In one incident, a cooperating witness testifying in a shooting was allegedly ambushed by gang members and made to choose between overdosing on fentanyl and being shot, an incident corroborated by witnesses including a nine-year-old girl.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
As of Monday, the driver is cooperating with authorities and no charges have been filed.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Officials also said the district is cooperating with the FBI on an investigation into the breach.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Adjective
In terms of refusal rate, Fairfax County trailed slightly behind all of the top non-cooperating jails in Los Angeles County combined, according to the detainer data.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
The organization noted that Skydive Kansas City is a member in good standing of the sport’s governing body, and is cooperating with local authorities and federal investigators to determine the cause of the crash.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 June 2026
She was accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Creative expression gets a friendly nudge as The Love Goddess Venus highlights your 5th House of Creativity, cooperating with quirky Uranus in your 3rd House of Communication.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Once in flight, the plan would rely on the missiles cooperating by sharing target data, sorting real ships from decoys, assigning themselves to different targets, and attacking from different angles.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Eventually, the body stops cooperating with the effort.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
In one incident, a cooperating witness testifying in a shooting was allegedly ambushed by gang members and made to choose between overdosing on fentanyl and being shot, an incident corroborated by witnesses including a nine-year-old girl.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
As of Monday, the driver is cooperating with authorities and no charges have been filed.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Officials also said the district is cooperating with the FBI on an investigation into the breach.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperating
Adjective
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Bright orange-red shells turned heads, hinting at the bold and surprisingly complementary caramelized and crustacean flavors.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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So for us the two fairs are complementary.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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Seeing the huge resulting mess the next morning, Lily incorrectly assumes the night shift is also collaborating.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The two, who are both professional and romantic partners, found that their creative paths lent themselves to collaborating, even if the timing was far from perfect.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Fashion for Relief was registered in 2015 with the aim of uniting the fashion industry to relieve poverty and help those affected by natural or other disasters around the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Thank you for uniting our city again…for uniting the world.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The findings revealed that seemingly minor factors, such as who takes the first turn and whether the interaction is cooperative or competitive, can significantly affect how people perceive the experience.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Each horse can be a little different and having people that are patient and cooperative is of the utmost importance.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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That includes Musk's xAI company merging with SpaceX before the company's record-setting initial public offering on Friday as well as SpaceX purchasing vehicles from Tesla.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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From the color to the craftsmanship, the Chloé dress gave seasonal dressing a playful bent, merging comfort with elevated style.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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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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The Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation under a reciprocal agreement with San Diego police, so neither department investigates its own officers or deputies in on-duty shootings.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Venus will also join Jupiter in this area of your chart, which can bring everything from a romantic breakthrough and deeper closeness to someone who makes your connection feel tender and reciprocal.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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