interacting

Definition of interactingnext
present participle of interact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of interacting And some interactions — most notably, particles interacting through the weak force — exhibit asymmetries when particles are replaced with antiparticles, when reflected in a mirror, or when their clocks are run backward instead of forward. Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026 Their ceremonies are based on interacting with nonhuman persons. Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026 Much of the time is spent interacting with young schoolchildren, with whom Galifianakis exhibits a deadpan playfulness — testing them on names of apple varieties (McIntosh? Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Many Hoja stories show the folk figure interacting with the Central Asian Emperor Timur, who ruled a vast empire stretching from Afghanistan to Asia Minor at the end of the 13th century. Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026 The tech industry is racing to come up with the next hit product, betting that AI will lead to new ways of interacting with technology. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 While at the facility, the bear cubs are being reared by animal caretakers who are employing bear masks, animal furs and scents to disguise themselves while interacting with them in hopes of limiting their comfort and potential dependence on humans. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 From their close‑knit family bonds to their remarkable adaptations for life in the Arctic — tune into our live cams on social media to get a real-time look at belugas swimming and interacting. Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 The Bears took him despite Olsen not really interacting with their staff during the pre-draft process. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interacting
Verb
  • Guests recalled mingling with Lowell Weicker, Connecticut’s longtime senator and governor.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • When the party moves from indoors out, this especially smart two-piece set will also be particularly adept at making sure soot isn’t mingling with the rest of your guests.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Chappelle has often blended music and comedy, frequently collaborating with artists like The Roots, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), and John Mayer among many others.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Earlier today, a Bahraini court also handed down life sentences to five defendants accused of collaborating with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including three citizens and two Afghan nationals.
    Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The 49ers wound up dealing it to New England.
    Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Winners Cleveland Browns General manager Andrew Berry and his staff took an aggressive approach to wheeling, dealing and stockpiling picks while filling multiple needs.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Police said the driver of the SUV was not injured and is cooperating with investigators.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Kyle Wenger, who owns the car wash, said the company is cooperating with police, according to LebTown.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As a result, vaguebooking becomes a passive-aggressive pacifier to soothe the discomfort of explicitly addressing disagreements and communicating one’s feelings.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • That process is slow, the sources say, because of the difficulty in communicating with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose location is being kept secret.
    Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Some of them are old systems of knowledge, ways of relating the body to fertility, death, and survival.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Interacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interacting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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