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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool
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as in consolidating
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
united several teams under the reorganization plan
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as in cooperating
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
parents united to reform the school's curriculum
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as in collaborating
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival
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Recent Examples of uniting
Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Take the famous photograph of the driving of the ceremonial golden spike uniting the railroad companies.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2026
When organizing the March to Madison to protest welfare cuts, Glosson said, Castro was the driving force in uniting the north and south sides of the city behind a common cause.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Grégoire, who led a list uniting the traditional left, the Greens and the Communists, claimed victory after estimates based on partial results placed him well ahead of conservative rival Rachida Dati, who acknowledged defeat.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
In the account passed down through her family, Ross was a young Philadelphia widow when George Washington and a congressional committee asked her to make a flag for the Colonies uniting in rebellion against England.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The need to regulate America’s booming AI industry has quickly become a uniting factor for MAGA conservatives and progressive activists.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The issue of children having access to chatbots is uniting even the unlikeliest of groups.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ranchers of the borderlands have already achieved the impossible, uniting groups from opposite ends of the political spectrum under the banner of safeguarding the borderlands.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Take the famous photograph of the driving of the ceremonial golden spike uniting the railroad companies.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2026
When organizing the March to Madison to protest welfare cuts, Glosson said, Castro was the driving force in uniting the north and south sides of the city behind a common cause.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Grégoire, who led a list uniting the traditional left, the Greens and the Communists, claimed victory after estimates based on partial results placed him well ahead of conservative rival Rachida Dati, who acknowledged defeat.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
In the account passed down through her family, Ross was a young Philadelphia widow when George Washington and a congressional committee asked her to make a flag for the Colonies uniting in rebellion against England.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The need to regulate America’s booming AI industry has quickly become a uniting factor for MAGA conservatives and progressive activists.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The issue of children having access to chatbots is uniting even the unlikeliest of groups.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniting
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Two of the company's vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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By combining durability, efficiency, and low cost, the new approach brings fuel cells closer to everyday use.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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By combining these two techniques, the team collected a series of still frames for a molecular movie and learned what exactly was in motion in between those frames.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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Renata Sanchez, president of the San Jose Teachers Association, said consolidating schools could ultimately benefit students.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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About $4 million is expected to be saved through reducing building budgets, cutting nonessential travel, consolidating services and other ways to cut discretionary spending.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco police say the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Twiggs is cooperating with investigators and has not been charged with a crime.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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What was your wedding like, and the merging of families?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The willful Sun conjoins Saturn in your impactful sign, fusing courage with responsibility.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their dissatisfaction stems in part from Arirang’s failure to make the most of an attempt at fusing strip- and EDM-club aesthetics to the insistent word repetition of the K-pop generation prior to BTS.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Gradually drizzle ¼ cup egg mixture into broth, concentrating in a single area; repeat with remaining egg mixture in ¼-cupfuls in different areas.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Breindel suggests that concentrating investment on audiences with higher conversion potential may help support stronger ROI and more efficient acquisition costs.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Uniting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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