teams (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of team (up)
as in collaborates
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 teams (up)
  1. collaborates
  2. cooperates
  3. unites
Verb
  • The team collaborates closely with global commercial bankers, Merrill, the private bank and the local market organization.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • King Princess has also worked closely with Aaron Dessner, who often collaborates with Swift.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of collaborates
Verb
  • Rethink old assumptions and embrace new possibilities when Uranus cooperates with Pluto.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • What often shapes public perception is whether a company communicates openly, cooperates with regulators, and demonstrates a willingness to take immediate corrective action.
    — Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of cooperates
Verb
  • What unites them is the method, in which small pieces of marinated protein are threaded onto skewers and grilled over hot charcoal, where the smoke and intense heat create deeply flavorful, succulent, crispy bites.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Because football unites the world, and it was demonstrated impressively this summer.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of unites
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“Teams (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teams%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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