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 Reviews, equipment condition and how the groomer interacts with your dog reveal more than a certificate on the wall. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 Even more recently, Yann LeCun started Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI), a company betting the farm on the notion that the real future of AI systems is in models that interact with the physical world (or at least simulate it), not just language. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 He’s leaned into this virality, posting cheeky selfies on Instagram, uploading long-form vlogs on YouTube and interacting with fans on his public Snapchat stories, often poking fun at himself. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026 The two faults also have the potential to interact with each other — as a major quake on the Garlock fault could destabilize the San Andreas. — Los Angeles Times, 13 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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  • Scott previously collaborated with Nolan on music for Tenet (2020), and Nolan has cited the link between oral storytelling and modern rap as the inspiration for the casting.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Additional sources recently told the National Examiner that William is furious about Harry and Meghan’s reported desire to collaborate with Netflix on the documentary.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 18 July 2026
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  • Goldin signs deal As expected, center Vlad Goldin signed the two-way offer made two weeks ago.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • He’s been dealt the difficult hand of overseeing a roster overhaul and the team’s temporary relocation to West Sacramento expected to run through next season, with his pitching staff struggling to be effective in the band-box of Sutter Health Park.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of deal
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  • The spices mingle with the butter, draping over the tomato slices like savory sprinkles that crunch against their tender flesh.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • Judges mingled with customers at a coffee shop before speaking at the domed, ornate Westmoreland County Courthouse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of mingle
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  • However, the nature of ICE’s work has pushed away virtually all major cities from cooperating with ICE, leaving the federal agency largely on its own.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
  • Police said the heightened security measures were precautionary and urged protesters to cooperate with authorities.
    — Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of cooperate
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  • Diagnosed with Alzheimer's, severe dementia with agitation, depression, and anxiety, the woman was confused, had difficulty communicating her needs, and hit aides.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • In parts of the city that have no internet connection, bus drivers are now using walkie-talkies to communicate about where drones are flying.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of communicate
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  • Eight are women who had taken maternity or pregnancy-related leave, four are men who had taken parental leave and one is a woman who had taken leave to care for a family member and later bereavement leave.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • On Monday, Bonta’s office filed a motion to relate the case to a lawsuit filed in April by Paramount+ subscribers who alleged that the merger would harm competition and drive up prices.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 July 2026
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