INTERACTING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

interacting

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present participle of interact

as in mingling

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Recent Examples of interacting The shadows become an essential part of the composition, interacting with the people and adding depth to an otherwise ordinary moment. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In the three incidents that the AI lab detected, its models accessed the Internet while interacting with a testing environment from one of its third-party evaluation partners called Irregular. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Studies show the amount of time Americans spent interacting with friends and family in person was declining even before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down a lot of social interaction starting in 2020. — Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 In the pre-release livestream for her first album in five years, Arca spent the first few minutes on camera interacting with her fans in the online chatroom. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 Children and adults spending a lot of time in front of a screen aren’t moving and aren’t interacting, according to Ilan Shapiro, chief health correspondent and medical affairs officer with AltaMed Health Services. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Students will use unique identification codes when interacting with the technology. — Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 From above, police patrol cars can be seen in the area, with officers interacting with people on the street. — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The show was inspired by a real-life military program called Team Lioness, which added women soldiers to combat units, deploying them to Iraq in 2003—at a time when cultural norms prevented male soldiers from interacting directly with Muslim women. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

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For those who don’t plan ahead or just prefer the nostalgia of mingling amongst other diners waiting for a table, Mary Mac’s said 80% of the restaurant’s tables will still be available for walk-ins.

— Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Mindy Kaling, Chloe Fineman, Paula Abdul, Heather Graham, James Charles and Garcelle Beauvais were among the stars in attendance, mingling alongside some of the top doctors and aesthetic experts in the country.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

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Sherman-Palladino and Graham are also collaborating on a book about the making of Gilmore Girls, which is due for publication in fall 2027.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
And to be collaborating with the brilliantly talented Molly Manners is a dream come true.

— Peter White, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborating

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Moskowitz, a centrist known for cooperating with Republicans, and Larkin, a democratic socialist, are far apart on many issues.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Both the ordinance and the act largely prohibit law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents, and from stopping, arresting, searching, detaining or continuing to detain a person solely due to immigration status.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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Others have questions about changing schools, moving to a new grade, special education eligibility, classroom placement, bullying, IEP implementation or communicating effectively with teachers.

— Jennifer Durocher, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
The puzzles are delightfully unique, too, focusing on you communicating with your friends, and often without words.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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