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teaming (up)

verb

present participle of team (up)
as in collaborating
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end the television broadcast networks will be teaming up for joint coverage of the event

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaming (up)
  1. collaborating
  2. cooperating
  3. uniting
Verb
  • More than a manufacturer, Brandix supports global brands throughout the entire product development process, collaborating on designs that meet end consumers’ rapidly changing demands.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone kind of knew each other, creators were constantly collaborating, and there was a real sense of community.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • Among the cooperating witnesses expected to testify is Joseph Vincent, a former Drug Enforcement Administration informant who did not testify in the first trial.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors said then-Sheriff Lee Baca ordered deputies to hide an inmate who was cooperating with an FBI investigation.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooperating
Verb
  • Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In Florida, on top of uniting with brother Matthew, Tkachuk joins a team thirsty to regain championship glory after injuries derailed last season.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of uniting
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“Teaming (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaming%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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