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Recent Examples of noncooperative
Dolphins that partnered with fishers also experienced a 13 percent boost in survival, compared with noncooperative ones, most likely because of the animals spending the majority of their time in the lagoon.
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2023
The staff remembers him as mild, withdrawn, clearly smart, but also steadfastly noncooperative.
—New York Times, 26 July 2022
The disclosures would also extend to activities in jurisdictions that are on the EU’s list of noncooperative jurisdictions.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
My research in bioethics focuses on questions like how to induce those who are noncooperative to get on board with doing what’s best for the public good.
—Parker Crutchfield, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2020
Cooperative birds' cheating rate averaged around 12 percent, while noncooperative birds around 23 percent.
—Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2010
Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2023
The staff remembers him as mild, withdrawn, clearly smart, but also steadfastly noncooperative.
—New York Times, 26 July 2022
The disclosures would also extend to activities in jurisdictions that are on the EU’s list of noncooperative jurisdictions.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
My research in bioethics focuses on questions like how to induce those who are noncooperative to get on board with doing what’s best for the public good.
—Parker Crutchfield, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2020
Cooperative birds' cheating rate averaged around 12 percent, while noncooperative birds around 23 percent.
—Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncooperative
Adjective
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February’s planning could come apart, and someone could be uncooperative, which could challenge your confidence.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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February’s planning could come apart — someone could be uncooperative which could challenge your confidence.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Adams had carefully shepherded it through an often-recalcitrant City Council and through the gauntlet of demands coming from both the real estate lobby and pro-housing advocates.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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Putin has been recalcitrant about accepting previous Trump plans to end the war.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The debate over wolves may seem like an intractable clash of values.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Still, intractable issues remain.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As a drone whirred overhead and hooded people spray-painted the building and its fixtures, the protestors advocated for more civilly disobedient methods.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the main Putin-era methods for curtailing disobedient media proved to be lawfare and corporate takeovers.—
Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Abbas Maroufi’s The Body of Farhad (1998) takes a more defiant approach.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Seton Hall crowd was loud and its press was defiant, but this time the Huskies escaped.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And when intelligence confirms that one of their vessels is engaged in armed smuggling operations, the president need not convene an obstreperous congressional committee before acting in such a manner to defend the American people.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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All at once, Vance had made an obstreperous return to the center of the national stage—and so did the memes.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This vibe continues to be brought to you courtesy of your co-ruling planet, rebellious Uranus, moving into your fifth house of self-expression on April 25, empowering you to lean fully into your penchant for unconventionality and incorporating the element of surprise in your personal style.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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But very soon, that could be rebellious Venezuelan locals seeking to protect their path to democratic sovereignty and resist foreign interference.—
Anthony Dominguez,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And Prince William having anything to do with his wayward brother is far more unlikely.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Diaz obliged, but not before smacking an unlucky onlooker with a wayward first attempt, above.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Noncooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncooperative. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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