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
  • The athlete had a rare cancer known as nasopharyngeal cancer, which affects the tissue that connects the back of the nose to the back of the mouth, per Cleveland Clinic.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, is located between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, connects the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea to the Red Sea and, farther north, the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of connects
Verb
  • The front cross-beam (a structure that links the hulls at the front of the boat) snapped and the catamaran collapsed into its constituent pieces, with the wingsail falling to the water.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The project, funded by the government of the United Kingdom, links two seemingly unrelated problems in Pakistan in order to create a solution that would help address both.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of links
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  • The water tower joins two other places on the estate — the Gardens House, which sleeps eight, and the Folly, which sleeps six — that are available to rent.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Tromp, familiar to National League rival Atlanta Braves fans from his multiple stints there, joins the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of joins
Verb
  • Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar, rolling between your palms so that sugar adheres.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • This helps ensure the new grout adheres properly.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Definition of adheres
Verb
  • 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
  • That actually ties the non-DCU, The Batman spin-off The Penguin, the hugely praised standalone series that aired in 2024.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For collection accounts and charge-offs, federal law ties the reporting period to the initial delinquency that ultimately led to the account being charged off or sent to collections.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ties
Verb
  • And while television unites us in the first place, Benson brings us together in a special way.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • College sports even unites Trump with the Senate majority leader he’s soured on lately; John Thune is a former college basketball player.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of unites
Verb
  • 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
  • This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of clips
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