coapting

verb

present participle of coapt
as in connecting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coapting
  1. connecting
  2. clamping
  3. linking
  4. clasping
  5. adhering
  6. uniting
  7. cinching
  8. joining
Verb
  • Organizers also have transformed portions of Figueroa Street into a festival corridor connecting the venues.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 2 July 2026
  • The integrated workflow is intended to reduce the need for separate software tools by connecting chip design with evaluation board development in one process.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • Meanwhile, special bags and a clamping system lock away smells that put a damper on cuddle time with your sweet new arrival.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
  • However, instead of the pilot starting the engines during pushback and the tug disconnecting afterward, TaxiBot remains attached to the nose gear via a specialized pivoting clamping platform.
    — David Szondy June 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Definition of clamping
Verb
  • North Carolina is not reporting any outbreaks and has not identified a common source linking the cases as of Monday, July 6, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
    — Eva Flowe July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • The companies said their new solution answers that call by linking Pickle’s robotic unloaders with Ambi’s AmbiStack system.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of linking
Verb
  • Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • The cap’s crown is decorated with three clasping hands symbolizing unity and brotherhood.
    — Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of clasping
Verb
  • Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 23 June 2026
  • Owners with at least 25 vehicles can get the special stickers and skip adhering registration tags on the plates each year, as the rest of us have to.
    — Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Definition of adhering
Verb
  • Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch highlights hope as a powerful American aspiration, exemplified by FDR's fireside chats uniting the country during the Great Depression.
    — Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • There’s no question that Friday will be an historic night, uniting the worlds of celebrity, music, sports, media and fashion in a way only this power couple could.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of uniting
Verb
  • Its waist-cinching, high-rise structure shapes and smooths, while its stretchy, yet compression-like fabric adds extra comfort.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The waist-cinching ruching is equal parts eye-catching and flattering, designed to gently hug your figure without feeling super tight.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of cinching
Verb
  • Thank you all so much, Trevor, Karissa, Sarah for joining me on The Excerpt, and of course, Happy 4th of July.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Before becoming a pro, Kelly, an Anaheim native, played his high school baseball with CHS before joining UC Riverside for college ball.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of joining
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“Coapting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coapting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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