interact

verb

Definition of interactnext
as in to collaborate
as in collaborate The students interacted with each other in the classroom.

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Recent Examples of interact The solid-state transformer has a modular design with an active front end interacting with the power grid, an AC/DC converter, and a high-frequency isolation transformer that either steps up or steps down the voltage. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 On a microscopic level, potential energy is composed of all the interacting forces between the atoms and molecules that make matter. — Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 Physical distancing, personal protective equipment, and necessary concern about disease transmission changed how health care professionals interacted with patients. — Zain Khawaja, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 Officials also warn against feeding, petting, or interacting with wildlife in any way. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interact
  1. collaborate
  2. deal
  3. mingle
  4. cooperate
  5. communicate
  6. relate
Verb
  • Ramya collaborated with Lotus Bloom and her friend Sandy Gill to customize a Papa Don’t Preach lehenga.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The pair collaborated on the track for the band’s third studio album Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, and last performed it together in 2020 during a live performance recorded on the rooftop of Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborate
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  • The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As a re-export hub, the UAE processed shipments from foreign suppliers reluctant to deal directly with Iranian customers.
    — Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of deal
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  • Citizen scientists and family mingled with friends and locals as an impromptu block party got underway in Valoria la Buena.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The dinner includes 20 dishes and a rainbow of spices with white rice to mix and mingle on your plate and palate.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mingle
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  • The scandal surrounding the prosecution was heightened by his father’s attempt to stop his relatives from cooperating with authorities.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Farm Adventures is based in Iredell County and books events in surrounding communities, and officials say the owner has been cooperating with the investigation.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperate
Verb
  • Public health must therefore communicate uncertainty without creating confusion.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Our embassies in Beijing and Kathmandu are working 24/7 in terms of communicating and coordinating with local officials, trying to get that reliable information.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of communicate
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  • The process can involve repairs across propulsion, electrical and combat-related systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Gennaro Tomma is a freelance journalist who covers science, with a focus on the natural world, biodiversity, conservation, climate change, environmental and science-related policies, and more.
    — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Interact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interact. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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