coapts

verb

present tense third-person singular of coapt
as in connects

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coapts
  1. connects
  2. links
  3. joins
  4. adheres
  5. clamps
  6. ties
  7. unites
  8. clips
Verb
  • Cooking itself has become another way Jessie James Decker connects with her children.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • For her, the meticulous care behind every bottle of extra virgin olive oil ultimately connects back to a larger philosophy about beauty and health.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of connects
Verb
  • Kinder Morgan operates a dominant, interconnected web of steel pipelines that links oversupplied shale basins directly to major demand centers and Gulf Coast export complexes.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That links the card to their identity and the spending limits their employer has set.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of links
Verb
  • Maryland's Governor Wes Moore, who is endorsing an independent candidate in one key Senate race, joins me here on the studio.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The deal joins a growing list of actions in which the Republican president has sided with Putin, often at Ukraine's expense.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of joins
Verb
  • Kiko Milano Eyeshadow Stick’s formula fortunately adheres perfectly to the lids.
    — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar, rolling between your palms so that sugar adheres.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of adheres
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  • The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026
  • The Pocket Grip also features a central hex drive that clamps a standard hex bit.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of clamps
Verb
  • Jay Ajayi ties an NFL record by surpassing 200 yards rushing for the second game in a row, helping the Miami Dolphins rally past the Buffalo Bills 28-25.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The robe features a small belt that ties together at the back, a leash opening at the top, and a velcro closure.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ties
Verb
  • So putting SpaceX and Tesla together unites two companies that are super-hungry for cash.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of unites
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  • Which is why golf buddies Tyler Kenney and Zach Smith founded Laced Golf, a digital device that clips onto your shoelaces and gives you real-time feedback on your stance using lights and haptic vibration.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Definition of clips
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