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to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
a trio of museums collaborated to mount this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit of van Gogh's major portraits
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Recent Examples of collaborating
Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Together, Babaii and Hudson shot to stardom, collaborating on major editorials, red carpets and fashion campaigns.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Participation is intentionally multi-generational, with recent graduates collaborating alongside professionals decades into their careers.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Since that victory, Community Sounds has expanded its reach, performing original music, collaborating with churches such as VOUS, and working toward its first official single.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In a recent publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the Technical University of Munich and collaborating institutions report the development of a new type of electronic skin designed to help robots detect harmful physical contact.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Anthropic acknowledges this approach will create friction for legitimate security researchers and defensive work, and has committed to collaborating with the security community to address those challenges.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
After a contentious start to the investigation into Pretti's death, his family feels true justice starts with the FBI and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension collaborating.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
JetBlue and the airport are collaborating on the construction of a new Terminal 5 on the airport’s southeast side.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Green Finds Cafe is currently a pop-up store collaborating with different venues to bring matcha — and soon, plants — to the Des Moines metro.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Together, Babaii and Hudson shot to stardom, collaborating on major editorials, red carpets and fashion campaigns.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Participation is intentionally multi-generational, with recent graduates collaborating alongside professionals decades into their careers.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Since that victory, Community Sounds has expanded its reach, performing original music, collaborating with churches such as VOUS, and working toward its first official single.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In a recent publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the Technical University of Munich and collaborating institutions report the development of a new type of electronic skin designed to help robots detect harmful physical contact.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Anthropic acknowledges this approach will create friction for legitimate security researchers and defensive work, and has committed to collaborating with the security community to address those challenges.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
After a contentious start to the investigation into Pretti's death, his family feels true justice starts with the FBI and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension collaborating.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
JetBlue and the airport are collaborating on the construction of a new Terminal 5 on the airport’s southeast side.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborating
Adjective
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The new migration legislation would also enhance border control surveillance operations and strengthen cooperative efforts with European Union agencies, the Associated Press reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The woman who was driving stayed at the scene and was cooperative, but the early investigation appeared to show that alcohol played a role in the crash.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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My body was just not cooperating.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Authorities, however, confirmed that the 92-year-old driver is cooperating with the investigation.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Castaño pushed back on the idea that TRM Labs was at odds with the rest of the industry, arguing that his company has a symbiotic relationship with the rise of blockchain technology.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Music and movies always have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce Dancing With the Stars Con 2026, the first edition of a new convention uniting past winners, fan-favorite alums, scads of pro partners, and even two members of the esteemed judging panel for a weekend of DWTS-centric events and activities.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Just have a good time and do what you’re supposed to do, uniting the world around something that is eternal.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company is in an inherently difficult strategic position due to Uber’s dominance — while Lyft is only in the US and Canada, Uber is diversified across most global markets and has expanded into other synergetic areas like food and alcohol delivery.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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This time, the Atlanta rapper took pen skills and synergetic spirit to co-write the Red Clay short film with Omar Epps.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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“Collaborating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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