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How is the word coalesce different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of coalesce are amalgamate, blend, commingle, fuse, merge, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.

telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait

When would amalgamate be a good substitute for coalesce?

While the synonyms amalgamate and coalesce are close in meaning, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.

refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community

When can blend be used instead of coalesce?

The synonyms blend and coalesce are sometimes interchangeable, but blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.

blended several teas to create a balanced flavor

When might commingle be a better fit than coalesce?

The words commingle and coalesce are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.

a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her

When is fuse a more appropriate choice than coalesce?

The words fuse and coalesce can be used in similar contexts, but fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.

a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

When could merge be used to replace coalesce?

Although the words merge and coalesce have much in common, merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.

in his mind reality and fantasy merged

In what contexts can mingle take the place of coalesce?

The meanings of mingle and coalesce largely overlap; however, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.

fear mingled with anticipation in my mind

Where would mix be a reasonable alternative to coalesce?

While in some cases nearly identical to coalesce, mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.

mix the salad greens
mix a drink

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coalesce How will these already infamous scenes fall into order in their minds and coalesce into something resembling history? Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025 Of course, these narratives echo a Western focus on history and a sidelining of Asian perspectives, one reason that attention to World War II atrocities has coalesced around the Holocaust in Europe. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 In a New York Times essay, Hochul explained her backing as New York Democratic support has coalesced around Mamdani. Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025 The band had really coalesced and was tight. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coalesce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesce
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    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
  • By 2035, more young people will enter the African workforce annually than in the rest of the world combined.
    Emeka Ajene, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Dallas Police Chief David Comeaux told local press that Jahn's parents are cooperating with investigators.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • El Cajon leaders have tacked in the opposite direction, voting 3-2 in February to cooperate with ICE officials to the extent permitted by state law and also seeking federal indemnification for city police officers.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • Off the pitch, Zayu embraces Mexican culture through dance, food and tradition, uniting people across borders with passion.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
  • What unites them all are comb rows, which are made of stacks of little hairs (cilia) that row together to propel the animal through the water.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • On past tracks, Mustelier Oruña has collaborated with former boxer and fellow reparto artist Wildeys García Cascaret, known simply as Wildey.
    Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Bryant has collaborated with a list of celebrity hairstylists for major public appearances and cover shoots, including Brenton Kane Diallo, a global brand ambassador for L’Oréal Matrix.
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  • That interaction could cause one storm to absorb another, the two storms to merge or both storms to move off in different directions.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Festival director Jung Hanseok merged the longstanding New Currents and Kim Jiseok programs to create a more impactful platform exclusively for Asian cinema, with 14 films competing for five categories of the new Busan Award.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Coalesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesce. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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