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 As John walks several miles to catch up to Hal (who takes pictures with adoring fans at a taco stand), a holographic construct of a younger Hal emerges from the ring and briefly interacts with John. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 The ingredients in the brine interact with the meat in different ways, affecting its flavor, color and texture while also helping keep it safe to eat. — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 But newer technology has added more pathways for drivers to interact with their phones, including navigation, voice assistants and social media. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Clearing encampments could also lead to more criminal charges as homeless populations interact with law enforcement, said Jessica Lefkowitz, executive director of Hearts for the Invisible Charlotte Coalition. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 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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  • Similarly, the world’s foremost perfumeries haven’t collaborated with elite motorcar brands.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The California Botanic Garden, outdoor arts series Living Earth and microbrewery Solarc will collaborate to present a concert within the garden’s Forest Pavilion, featuring beer made from native plants collected at the garden.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborate
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  • The Pats were dealt a tough blow Thursday when Brown suffered an injury that forced his removal from the game.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This resulted in longer deal timelines and higher compliance costs.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of deal
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  • Most cabins only accommodate two people, and any youngsters onboard would have to be able to dine with and otherwise mingle with adults.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Several hundred residents gathered at Ideal Elementary School to mingle with police and fire personnel from La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs, Countryside and Brookfield.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mingle
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  • The countries have held joint military drills and signed a nuclear power development pact and agreed to cooperate in human space flight projects including the selection and training of Myanmar’s first cosmonaut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, called for help and is cooperating with the investigation.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperate
Verb
  • Diagnoses of autism, a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people communicate and behave, have increased roughly fivefold over the past couple of decades.
    — Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday’s statement alleged that Qatar had not allowed the pilots to meet or communicate with families or Iranian officials handling their cases.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of communicate
Verb
  • Fire officials said the fire appeared to be cooking-related, and investigators are still determining what caused it.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Plenty among us, as our country commits atrocities across the globe, might relate.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of relate

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