interacting

Definition of interactingnext
present participle of interact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of interacting And the idea that a young actress doing dozens of interviews promoting a project and also interacting with fans on social media might say one thing that could spark outrage? James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 In a video lesson, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk emphasizes the importance of compassion when interacting with trauma survivors, highlighting that seemingly negative behaviors may be coping mechanisms for deep emotional pain and urging us to consider their struggles before passing judgment. Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026 In conventional approaches such as surface codes, qubits are typically limited to interacting with their nearest neighbors, restricting how efficiently information can be processed. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026 Not everyone will feel comfortable interacting with a robot. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Reports soon followed suggesting the friendship between Batula and Miller had cooled, pointing to the fact that the two had stopped interacting publicly on social media and appeared separately — rather than together — at a joint promotional event they were scheduled to host. Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Put simply, auroras are a result of the sun interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 Any changes that decrease the time people spend scrolling, sharing and interacting on these networks could hurt the companies’ profits. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interacting
Verb
  • Even the fact that its audiences were made up of Black and white South Africans mingling together was unheard of in a city where the law separated areas and people by race.
    Kate Bartlett, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Aiden Fox, president of the College Republican at Ohio University, said his contingent from the school is excited about mingling with like-minded conservatives.
    Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The city is collaborating with The Fay Apartments in downtown, where there will be a preference for applications submitted by city workers.
    Sooji Nam, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Sentinel staff took first place in breaking news for collaborating on the Epic Universe opening, providing coverage on wait times, a ride guide for the park and a timeline of how the theme park evolved.
    Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Ditto for DeMario Douglas, a slot-only option who would help replenish the yards-after-the-catch the Eagles would lose by dealing Brown.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • But Duke’s marquee stars dominated down the stretch, dealing the Red Storm an 80-75 defeat at Capital One Arena.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • San Francisco police say the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Twiggs is cooperating with investigators and has not been charged with a crime.
    Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Researchers emphasize that the patterns do not mean fungi are consciously communicating.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Researchers emphasize, however, that this does not mean fungi are consciously communicating.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.
    Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026

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“Interacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interacting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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