interact

verb

Definition of interactnext
as in to collaborate
as in collaborate The students interacted with each other in the classroom.

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Recent Examples of interact Philosophers help train tech companies’ bots to better interact with humans, and economists study the labor-market implications of AI. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Its vast, diffuse radio emissions are created by particles called electrons racing at near-light, or relativistic, speeds and interacting with magnetic fields of galaxies in the cluster. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026 More to the point, some supplements can interact with certain medications, reducing the latter’s effectiveness or resulting in adverse side effects. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 The robots perform a complete workflow, including collecting materials, placing components with precision, interacting with inspection equipment and returning finished products. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interact
  1. collaborate
  2. deal
  3. mingle
  4. cooperate
  5. communicate
  6. relate
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  • Swift and Lively were best friends for over a decade, collaborating on various projects and cheering on Kelce at Chiefs games.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 25 July 2026
  • Nvidia and Vertiv have collaborated on several AI infrastructure projects .
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Definition of collaborate
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  • In terms of players to deal away, Cleveland has two catchers who don’t fit the roster.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • But the best leaders deal well with both long-term and short-term issues.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of deal
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  • Bold citrus flavors mingle with piney hop notes and a crisp bitterness, creating a clean-drinking IPA with a zesty finish that keeps you coming back for more.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
  • But the car took off, barreling away down the street as the smoke and the screams of the family mingled.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
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  • No involvement of drugs or alcohol is suspected, and both drivers cooperated with the investigation, with neither cited for the collision.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Sunmaxxing itself is free, but a commercial layer has formed around tracking it, coaching it or substituting for it when the sun is not cooperating.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of cooperate
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  • In recent weeks, the coaching staff and front office have communicated with pitchers about introducing a more aggressive plan of attack.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage outside the brain and spinal cord that disrupts how the brain and body communicate, according to Cleveland Clinic.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Definition of communicate
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  • SpaceX is an unusually difficult case because so much of its value lies in distant, nonlinear and related-party-entangled businesses with little public operating history.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Once considered purely practical, today’s residential mailboxes have evolved into an extension of a home’s exterior, offering a chance to relate your personality before anyone even reaches your front door.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
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